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Social Security Drops Controversial Disability Benefit Regulations

11/20/2025

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The Social Security Administration abandoned plans to implement regulations that could have restricted disability benefits.
Experts warned changes would alter eligibility criteria, particularly for older individuals.
The White House said it had not seen a proposal, despite reports of the plan's cancellation.
Over 160 House Democrats opposed the rule, citing concerns about Social Security's integrity.
The decision delays the agency's effort to update outdated occupational data, hindering disability benefit access.

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The Social Security Administration abandoned plans to implement regulations that could have restricted disability benefits.
Experts warned changes would alter eligibility criteria, particularly for older individuals.
The White House said it had not seen a proposal, despite reports of the plan's cancellation.
Over 160 House Democrats opposed the rule, citing concerns about Social Security's integrity.
The decision delays the agency's effort to update outdated occupational data, hindering disability benefit access.