Trump proposes Social Security rule changes that could cut off thousands of disabled recipients

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The Trump administration is proposing changes to Social Security that could terminate disability payments to hundreds of thousands of Americans, particularly older people and children.

The new rule would change aspects of disability reviews — the methods by which the Social Security Administration determines whether a person continues to qualify for benefits. Few recipients are aware of the proposal, which is open for public comment through January.

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In general, medical conditions deteriorate as people age, especially those who have limited resources. Compelling Step 5 recipients through a review every two years will make it even more difficult for them to comply with the review process, putting their benefit eligibility in jeopardy.

Critics of the plan liken it to the administration’s policy proposals to cut food stamps and other entitlement programs with an insufficient explanation behind the reasoning.