Please accept these comments from the American Academy of Pediatrics in response to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making on how SSA considers pain in adult and child disability claims. Please let me know if you need any further information or need any clarification on these comments. Sincerely, Pat Johnson Director, Federal Advocacy American Academy of Pediatrics
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Consideration of Pain in the Adult Disability Determination Process
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Feb 15, 2019· Comment from Johnson, Patrick, American Academy of Pediatrics· SSA-2018-0017-0200
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We are soliciting public input about how we might improve our consideration of pain in disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). Specifically, we are requesting public comments, along with any supporting data, to ensure that our disability program remains aligned with contemporary medicine and health care delivery practices.
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