Social Security Protection: Increased Funding, Improved Service, and Data Security
This act aims to strengthen the Social Security system by ensuring permanent funding, improving customer service, and protecting personal data. Citizens can expect shorter phone wait times, easier access to online services, and greater assurance that their data is secure. The changes also seek to streamline the benefit application process and protect the rights of those seeking assistance.
Key points
Permanent funding for Social Security administration, independent of annual budgets, to ensure stability and better service.
Enhanced protection of beneficiaries' personal data: political appointees and special government employees have restricted access to sensitive data systems, with severe penalties for violations.
Maintenance and improvement of access to field offices and helplines: prohibition on closing offices or reducing services, and a requirement to shorten phone wait times.
An additional $2 billion allocated to improve customer experience, including reducing disability claims backlogs and modernizing IT systems.
Streamlined recovery of Social Security overpayments: default deduction of 10% of monthly benefits or $10, unless overpayment resulted from fraud or the beneficiary opts for a different recovery rate.
State and community-based grants to assist individuals with disabilities in applying for benefits and appealing decisions.
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