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January 2007 - December 2009

TOPICS - "M" Mo.Pg.Year
MANUAL DEXTERITY
Price v. Astrue, 572 F.Supp.2d 703 (N.D.Tex. 2008) MAY222009
Hensley v. Astrue, 573 F.3d 263 (6th Cir. 2009) SEP162009
MEDICAL EXPERTS / MEDICAL ADVISORS
Chief Judge Bulletin on Proffering ME and VE Interrogatories OCT82008
MEDICAL RECORDS
State Payment Rates for Medical Records MAY42007
State Payment rates for Medical Records MAY-JUN62008
Update: State Payment Rates for Medical Records: Iowa, Ohio JUL22008
Letter to the Editor: State payment rates for medcial records: Georgia AUG32008
SSA Utilizes Electronic Medical Records Network DEC52008
SSA and Use of Electronic Health Record Data AUG102009
State Payment Rates for Medical Records - Revised Dec. 2009 DEC42009
MEDICARE COVERAGE
Is It Time to Eliminate the Medicare Waiting Period? JUN122007
Practice Tip: Medicare Part B Income-Related Premium MAY-JUN272008
Correction" Medicare Part B income Related Premiums JUL22008
New Law Includes Improvements for Medicare Beneficiaries AUG52008
Withholding Medicare Premiums from Social Security Payments Aug/6/08 AUG52008
Bill Introduced to End Medicare Waiting Period MAR22009
Limits on Medicare's Recovery of Health Care Payments When the Beneficiary Has Liability Or Workers' Compensation Insurance SEP42009
MEDICATIONS
Gonzalez v. Barnhart, 491 F.Supp.2d 329 (W.D.N.Y. 2007) SEP162007
MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS/ MENTAL RETARDATION
Nicola v. Astrue, 480 F.3d 1001 (8th Cir. 2007) JUL242007
Jones v. Astrue, 494 F.Supp.2d 1284 (N.D.Ala. 2007) OCT232007
Vaughn v. Astrue, 494 F.Supp.2d 1269 (N.D.Ala. 2007) OCT242007
Focus: Listing 12.05C and Deficits in Adaptive Functioning (Grant v. Astrue) FEB42008
Expect More Changes to the Listings - proposed mental disorder listings forthcoming APR32008
Carpenter v. Astrue, 537 F.3d 1264 (10th Cir. 2008) DEC162008
King v. Astrue, 564 F.3d 978 (8th Cir. 2009) JUN192009
Focus: Listing 12.05C - Possible ALJ Bias? (McGruder v. Astrue) SEP62009
xRineholt v. Astrue, 617 F.Supp.2d 733 (E.D.Tenn. 2009) OCT172009
Focus: Meeting the "Deficits in Adaptive Functioning" Requirement of Listing 12.05 (Nettles v. Astrue; Dixon v. Astrue) JULx2009
MISINFORMATION
Costello v. Barnhart, 499 F.3d 648 (7th Cir. 2007) FEB302008
MULTIPLE BODY SYSTEMS
Fed. Reg. Update: SSA Requests Comments on Three Listings (Skin, Genitourinary, Multiple Body System) NOV152009
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Anderson v. Commissioner of Social Security, 440 F.Supp.2d 696 (E.D.Mich. 2006) JAN282007
TOPICS - "N" Mo.Pg.Year
NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS
Dewald v. Astrue, 590 F.Supp.2d 11840 (D.S.D. 2008) APR162009
SSA Q&A on Evaluating Migraine Headaches. Dec. 2009 DEC142009
NON-ATTORNEY FEE WITHHOLDING
Non-Attorney Demonstration Project: Next Exam Scheduled JAN22007
NOSSCR's Frequently Asked Questions About Forms SSA-1695, SSA-1694 and SSA 1699 JAN62007
SSA-1695s: Many Problems Persist FEB12007
GAO Surveys Representatives FEB22007
SSA-1695 Receipt Letter FEB112007
SSA Issues Regulations on 2004 SSPA Fee Changes APR12007
Changes in Non-Attorney Direct Payment Demonstration Project AUG22007
Non-Attorney Demonstration Project: Next Exam Scheduled NOV12007
GAO Studies Fee Withholding: SSA Disability Representatives: Fee Payment Changes Show Promise, but Eligibility Criteria and Representative Overpayments Require Further Monitoring, GAO-08-5(Oct. 2007) NOV32007
Payment of Fees: Acknowledging the 1695 Form JAN42008
Non-Attorney demonstration Project: Next Exam Scheduled JAN332009
Update: Extension of SSPA Fee Provisions OCT12009
House Passes Extension of Direct Fee Payment in SSI Cases and Nonattorney Eligibility for Direct Fee Payment DEC22009
NON-EXERTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS
Perbeck v. Astrue, 487 F.Supp.2d 1267 (D.Kan. 2007) NOV122008
NOSSCR
Forum Articles Index January - December 2006 JAN162007
NOSSCR Testimony on Disability Backlogs, Hearing Feb. 14, 2007 FEB122007
Index of Available Materials - 2006 FEB252007
NOSSCR Recommendations for Reducing the Disability Claims Backlog MAR42007
Baltimore NOSSCR Conference: SSA Addresses Backlog Reduction Efforts APR12007
Nominations Now Open for the Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award APR22007
SSA Response to NOSSCR FOIA Request on DSI APR122007
NOSSCR Sustaining Members and Brief Writers - 2007 APR202007
NOSSCR Testimony before the Senate Finance Committee Hearing - May 23, 2007 MAY202007
NOSSCR Distinguished Service Award JUL22007
NOSSCR Statement for the Record - House Hearing on Identity Theft JUL122007
NOSSCR Letter to Commissioner, re: DSI Federal Reviewing Offical Level AUG92007
NOSSCR Comments on Quick Disability Determination Proposed Rule AUG142007
NOSSCR Washington Office New Address SEP22007
NOSSCR Comments on Compassionate Allowances SEP142007
Commissioner Astrue Speaks at NOSSCR Conference OCT12007
NOSSCR Comments on Federal Reviewing Officials Proposed Rule OCT82007
NOSSCR Board of Directors 2007- 2008 OCT202007
Keep Current with the Listings of Impairments-order form NOVDEC2007
NOSSCR Sustaining Member List NOV222007
NOSSCR Comments on Appeals Process Proposed Regulations DEC82007
NOSSCR Online Posts Media Coverage of Delays JAN22008
Forum Articles Index: January - December 2007 JAN162008
Nomination Form: Eileen P. Sweeny Distinguished Service Award FEB102008
List of Available Materials - January - December 2007 FEB112008
Congratulations to the Newest ALJs! MAR22008
NOSSCR Legislative Agenda MAR42008
NOSSCR Letter on FY 2009 Budget MAR102008
Montana: Two Degrees of Separation (or Less) Connects You to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee APR12008
NOSSCR News - Thank you for hardship information APR22008
Compassionate Allowance Outreach Hearing Focuses on Cancer Cases APR52008
NOSSCR Sustaining Member and Brief-Writer List APR202008
SSA Speakers at NOSSCR Conference: Update on Backlog Reduction and other SSA Initiatives MAY-JUN12008
NOSSCR Redesigns Homepage MAY-JUN22008
More NOSSCR Members Become ALJs! JUL22008
Commissioner Astrue Speaks at Los Angeles NOSSCR Conference OCT12008
NOSSCR Board of Directors 2008- 2009 OCT142008
NOSSCR Sustaining Members and Brief Writers - 2008 NOV162008
NOSSCR News: Send Us Your Problem Notices JAN22009
Forum Articles Index: January - December 2008 JAN182009
Commissioner Astrue Speaks at Washington, DC NOSSCR Conference MAY12009
NOSSCR List of Sustaining Members MAY262009
Remarks of Matthew Howard, 2009 recipient of NOSSCR's Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award JUN42009
Please Complete Survey on Current ODAR Practice Issues JULx2009
NOSSCR Survey on Current ODAR Practice Issues JUL142009
Consider a Nomination for the Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award NOV92009
Order or Renew the Listings/Grids Manual Now NOV142009
NOSSCR Sustaining Members and Brief Writers NOV182009
TOPICS - "O" Mo.Pg.Year
OBESITY
Poulos v. Commissioner of Social Security, 474 F.3d 88 (3rd Cir. 2007) JUN162007
Orn v. Astrue, 495 F.3d 625 (9th Cir. 2007) OCT232007
Letter to the Editor: Re: Obesity & scientific studies DEC22007
Ogden v. Astrue, 597 F.Supp.2d 626 (S.D.W.Va. 2009) SEP162009
OFFSET
See Also, Workers Compensation
Federal Register Update: Government Pension Offset Exemption 72 Fed. Reg. 43202 (Aug. 3, 2007) AUG82007
GAO Report: Social Security; Issues Regarding the Coverage of Public Employees, GAO-08-248T (Nov 6, 2007) NOV72007
ONSET DATE
Payton v. Barnhart, 416 F.Supp.2d 385 (E.D.Pa. 2006) JUL242007
Practice Tip: Disabled Widow(er)s and Disability Onset OCT22007
Letter to the Editor, Re: Prescribed Period for widow(er)s - Correction of October 2007 Practice Tip JAN22008
OVERPAYMENTS
Federal Register Update: Use of video hearings for overpayment waiver personal conferences MAR72007
Final Rule on Overpayment Waiver Personal Conferences JAN52008
SSA Overpayment Recovery Tools MAR272008
Fees in Continuing Disability Reviews and Overpayment Cases APR82008
Federal Register Update: Applying Title II underpayments to reduce overpayments and overpayments to payees JUL72008
Practice Tip: "Administrative Waiver" Increased to $1000 SEP22008
Federal Register Update: Technical revisions to overpayment rules NOV92008
Practice Tip: Limiting Overpayment Recovery DEC112008
SSA Debt Management Authority: Quick Response Evaluation: Improper Payments Report, NO. A-15-09-29125 (July 23, 2009) AUG172009
GAO Asked to Review SSA's Earnings Overpayment Process NOV92009
TOPICS - "P" Mo.Pg.Year
PAIN
Leckenby v. Astrue, 487 F.3d 626 (8th Cir. 2007) JUL252007
Hogan v. Astrue, 491 F.Supp.2d 347 (W.D.N.Y. 2007) SEP162007
Ford v. Astrue, 518 F.3d 979 (8th Cir. 2008) MAY-JUN362008
Haugen v. Astrue, 497 F.Supp.2d 1315 (N.D.Ala. 2007) MAY-JUN362008
Lingenfelter v. Astrue, 504 F.3d 1028 (9th Cir. 2007) AUG282008
Craft v. Astrue, 539 F.3d 668 (7th Cir. 2008) JAN322009
Jones v. Barnhart, 539 F.Supp.2d 1057 (N.D.Ill. 2008) JAN332009
Valiquette v. Astrue, 498 F.Supp.2d 424(D.Mass. 2007) APR162009
Vasquez v. Astrue, 547 F.3d 1101 (9th Cir. 2008) APR162009
PASS PLANS
See Work Incentives
PAST RELEVANT WORK
See Former Work
PRISONERS' BENEFITS / FLEEING FELONS
Lawsuit Challenges Suspension for Alleged Probation or Parole Violators (Clark v. Barnhart, No. 06-Civ-15521 (SDNY, Dec. 28, 2006)) JAN142007
Focus: Fleeing Felon - ALJ decision OCT42007
SSA "Fleeing Felon Policy Held Inconsistent with the Act (Cambero v. Commissioner of Social Security) OCT142007
Report on Fugitive Felon Program (www.urbanjustice.org Oct. 2007) DEC232007
Possible Litigation: Denial or Suspension of Benefits Under the Social Security "Fugitive Felon" Policy JUL182008
Inspector General Focuses on Savings from Suspending Title II benefits to Fleeing Felons JUL182008
ODAR Lists Outdated Non-disability Regulations: Eligibility for incarcerated individuals and "fleeing felons" and probation/parole violators JUL172008
National Class Action Challenges SSA Policy on "Fleeing Felon" Penalty (Martinez v. Astrue) OCT92008
SSA Changes "fleeing Felon" defition: Settlement Reached in Nationwide Litigation (Martinez v. Astrue) APR12009
Settlement in "Fleeing Felon" Class Action Preliminarily Approved (Martinez v. Astrue) AUG12009
Court Approves Settlement In "Fleeing Felon" Class Action (Martinez v. Astrue) SEP92009
Fleeing Felon Update: Sign up for Martinez Settlement Listserv; SSA Inspector General Assesses Impact of Martinez Oct42009
New Law Delays Payment of Past Due Benefits to Prisoners and Others DEC122009
Get updates on Martinez settlement DEC122009
PROTECTIVE FILING DATE
Federal Register Update: Proposed Rule-Protective Title II Filing Date DEC192008
PSYCHIATRIC IMPAIRMENTS
Behn v. Barnhart, 463 F.Supp.2d 1043 (C.D.Cal. 2006) MAR172007
Dutil v. Barnhart, 457 F.Supp.2d 1321 (M.D.Fla. 2005) APR172007
Cline v. Astrue, 577 F.Supp.2d 835 (N.D.Tex. 2008) JAN322009
Walterich v. Astrue, 578 F.Supp.2d 482 (W.D.N.Y. 2008) MAR172009
Hartman v. Astrue, 592 F.Supp.2d 1100 (S.D.Iowa 2009) APR172009
Smith v. Astrue, 565 F.Supp.2d 918 (M.D.Tenn. 2008) MAY232009
Snetselaar v. Astrue, 588 F.Supp.2d 1030 (W.D. Mo. 2008) SEP162009
TOPICS - "Q" Mo.Pg.Year
QUARTERS OF COVERAGE
See Also, Insured Status
2008 COLA is 2.3 Percent OCT32007
2009 COLA is 5.8 Percent OCT32008
Correction: COLA Effective for Benefits Received in January 2009 DEC22008
No 2010 COLA - Other Changes in 2010 OCT32009

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