| TOPICS - "F" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
|---|
FIBROMYALGIA
 |
| Hot Disability Issues in the Federal Courts - Subjective Physical Complaints May be Considered Even if there is no Objective Findings of an Underlying Medical Pathology (for Some Conditions) |
| JUN | 18 | 1996 |
| Letter to the Editor, Re: Sarchet v. Chater, 78 F.3d 305
(7th Cir. 1996) |
| JUL | 3 | 1996 |
| Sarchet v. Chater, 78 F.3d 305 (7th Cir. 1996) |
| JUL | 35 | 1996 |
| The Social Security Administration and Federal Courts Evaluate
Claimants with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| AUG | 1 | 1998 |
FORMER WORK
|
| Leggett v. Chater, 67 F.3d 558 (5th Cir. 1995) |
| JAN | 27 | 1996 |
| Welsh v. Chater, 923 F.Supp. 17 (W.D.N.Y. 1996) |
| SEP | 21 | 1996 |
| Biri v. Apfel, 4 f.Supp.2d 1276 (D.Kan. 1998) |
| DEC | 15 | 1998 |
FRAUD
|
| Orfanos v. Department of Health and Human Services,
896 F.Supp. 23 (D.D.C. 1995) |
| MAR | 47 | 1996 |
| Federal Register: Proposed Regulations Would Provide for a
Hearing in Civil Monetary Penalty Cases |
| SEP | 19 | 1996 |
| Vulnerable Disabled and Elderly Persons Affected by SSI
“Fraud and Abuse” Bill |
| MAY | 1 | 1998 |
| GAO Designates SSI as a “High Risk” Area |
| MAY | 13 | 1998 |
| Update on House SSI “Reform” Bill |
| JUN | 1 | 1998 |
| Commissioner Pledges “Stronger Management” of the SSI Program |
| DEC | 1 | 1998 |
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
|
| Federal Register: Proposed Regulations Implement the Electronic Freedom of Information Act of 1996 |
| OCT | 3 | 1997 |
| TOPICS - "G" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
|---|
GAO REPORTS
|
| GAO Report Results in Revisions to PASS Program |
| JUN | 15 | 1996 |
| GAO Evaluates Access to SSA under the Telephone Demonstration Project |
| SEP | 20 | 1996 |
| GAO Issues Reports on CDRs |
| NOV | 65 | 1996 |
| GAO Reviews SSA's Efforts to Reduce OHA Backlog |
| DEC | 1 | 1996 |
| GAO Study Finds Thousands of Prisoners Receive SSI Benefits |
| FEB | 18 | 1997 |
| GAO Recommends Changes to the Overpayment Recovery Procedure |
| FEB | 19 | 1997 |
| GAO Blueprint for New SSA Commissioner |
| MAR | 1 | 1997 |
| GAO Designates SSI as a “High Risk” Area |
| MAY | 13 | 1998 |
GARNISHMENT
|
| S & S Diversified Services, L.L.C. v. Taylor,
897 F.Supp. 549 (D. Wyo. 1995) |
| JAN | 27 | 1996 |
| Social Security Benefits: Child Support, Alimony,
and Garnishment |
| APR | 7 | 1996 |
GOOD CAUSE
|
| "Good Cause" Clarified |
| JUL | 12 | 1997 |
| "Good Cause" Determinations - General Reminders |
| OCT | 45 | 1997 |
GRIDS
|
| Foote v. Chater, 67 F.3d 1554 (11th Cir. 1995) |
| FEB | 27 | 1996 |
| Evans v. Chater, 84 F.3d 1054 (8th Cir. 1996) |
| OCT | 16 | 1996 |
| Lucy v. Chater, 113 F.3d 905 (8th Cir. 1997) |
| JUL | 20 | 1997 |
| Grid Rule 201.00(h) - Proposed Rule |
| SEP | 19 | 1997 |
| Grid Rule 201.00(h) - Summary of Proposed Rule |
| SEP | 5 | 1997 |
| Marcotte v. Callahan, 992 F.Supp. 485 (D.N.H. 1997) |
| AUG | 23 | 1998 |
| TOPICS - "I" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
|---|
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
|
| See Also, Auxiliary Benefits |
| U.S. Supreme Court Remands for Consideration of the
Constitutionality of State Intestacy Law
(Lawrence v. Chater) |
| MAR | 7 | 1996 |
| Haas v. Chater, 79 F.3d 559 (7th Cir. 1996) |
| JUN | 23 | 1996 |
| Sixth Circuit Acquiescence Ruling on Illegitimate
Children (96-1(6)) |
| JUL | 7 | 1996 |
| Mornes on Behalf of Norment v. Chater, 91 F.3d 1403 (10th Cir. 1996) |
| DEC | 16 | 1996 |
| New Regulations Would Make it Easier to Establish Paternity of an Illegitimate Child |
| APR | 9 | 1997 |
| Acquiescence Ruling on Establishing Paternity Issued (AR 97-3(11)) |
| AUG | 15 | 1997 |
| Final Regulations for Establishing Paternity Issued;
AR 86-17(9) Rescinded |
| NOV | 12 | 1998 |
ILLITERACY
|
| Anderson v. Callahan, 981 F.Supp. 1258 (E.D.Mo. 1997) |
| JUN | 19 | 1998 |
| Wilcutts v. Apfel, 143 F.3d 1134 (8th Cir. 1998) |
| SEP | 12 | 1998 |
INSURED STATUS
|
| See Also, Quarters of Coverage |
| Frazzetto v. Chater, 904 F.Supp. 1371 (M.D.Fla. 1995) |
| JAN | 27 | 1996 |
| Smith v. Shalala, 910 F.Supp. 152 (D.N.J. 1995) |
| MAR | 47 | 1996 |
| Lester v. Chater, 69 F.3d 1453 (9th Cir. 1995) |
| APR | 12 | 1996 |
| Salazar v. Brown, 940 F.Supp. 160 (W.D.Mich. 1996) |
| FEB | 32 | 1997 |
| Brando v. Chater, 973 F.Supp. 867 (D.N.J. 1997) |
| DEC | 15 | 1997 |
INTERIM BENEFITS
|
| See Also, Judicial Review/ Litigation Delay |
ISSUE PRECLUSION
|
| See Waiver of Issues |
| | | |
| TOPICS - "J" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
|---|
JUDICIAL REVIEW / LITIGATION DELAY
|
| Judicial Conference of the United States Issues Recommendations
for Judicial Review of Social Security Cases |
| MAR | 7 | 1996 |
Hot Disability Issues in Federal Courts:
Waiver of Issues Not Raised at the Administrative Level |
| SEP | 17 | 1996 |
| Courts are Considering Retroactivity of DA&A Restrictions |
| OCT | 1 | 1996 |
| Bush v. Shalala, 94 F.3d 40 (2nd Cir. 1996) |
| JAN | 42 | 1997 |
| The Spread of the “Issue Exhaustion” Requirement: An Argument for its End |
| OCT | 1 | 1997 |
| Federal Court Remands Case Due to Lost File
(Gruber v. Apfel, No. 2:98CV48 (W.D.N.C. July 13, 1998) |
| JUL | 3 | 1998 |
| Falge v. Apfel, 150 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 1998) |
| OCT | 51 | 1998 |
| TOPICS - "L" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
|---|
LACK OF COUNSEL
|
| Harrison v. Secretary of Health and Human Services,
901 F.Supp. 749 (S.D.N.Y. 1995) |
| MAR | 47 | 1996 |
| Frank v. Chater, 924 F.Supp. 416 (E.D.N.Y. 1996) |
| OCT | 17 | 1996 |
| Alford v. Secretary, 934 F.Supp. 134 (D.N.J. 1995) |
| MAR | 9 | 1997 |
| Rodriguez v. Callahan, 971 F.Supp. 150 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) |
| OCT | 46 | 1997 |
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
|
| 1996 Funding for Legal Services Reduced by One-Third
-- New Restrictions Apply |
| MAY | 12 | 1996 |
LISTINGS OF IMPAIRMENTS
|
| Musculoskeletal Listings Extended Unchanged |
| JUN | 14 | 1996 |
| Listings of Impairments: Recent Changes |
| DEC | 7 | 1996 |
| SSA Extends Expiration Date of Several Listings |
| JUN | 14 | 1997 |
Revisions to the Listing of Impairments:
Proposal to Rescind Obesity Listing
Cardiovascular Listings Extended Unchanged |
| FEB | 5 | 1998 |
| Expiration Date for Several Listings is Extended (Growth
Impairment, Special Senses and Speech, Multiple Body
Systems, Neurological, Immune System) |
| MAY | 6 | 1998 |
| Comment Period Extended for Proposed Deletion
of Obesity Listing |
| MAY | 9 | 1998 |
| State Resolution for Recognition of RSDS |
| AUG | 15 | 1998 |
LITIGATION DELAY
|
| See Judicial Review |
| | | |
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURERS
|
| Letter to the Editor, Re: Continental Casualty Company v.
Hunt,
1996 WL 91422 (Okla.) |
| APR | 2 | 1996 |
| Pursuing Denied LTD Claims; New Group Forming |
| NOV | 2 | 1997 |
| LTD Carrier Ceases Benefits After SSA Awards Benefits |
| JUN | 16 | 1998 |
| LTD Case Now Reported (Ladd v. ITT Corporation and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 148 F.3d 753 (7th Cir. 1998)) |
| DEC | 12 | 1998 |
LOSS OF LIMB
|
| Ninth Circuit Acquiescence Ruling on Listing 1.10C (AR 97-2(9)) |
| FEB | 11 | 1997 |
LOU GEHRIG DISEASE
|
| Bill Would waive Medicare Waiting Period for Individuals with ALS |
| MAY | 13 | 1998 |
LUMP SUM DEATH PAYMENT
|
| Federal Register: Living in the Same Household and Lump-Sum
Death Payment |
| SEP | 19 | 1996 |
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