"Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is more than a benefit. It is a foundational economic guarantee for people who are unable to work due to illness or injury. Its core promise is that one's labor earns the right to dignity and basic security when hardship strikes. The proposed changes would fundamentally alter how disability is determined in the United States."
"The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for SSDI by up to 20 percent, which would be the largest cut in the program's history. The proposed changes would fundamentally alter how disability is determined in the United States, with devastating consequences for older workers, their families, and nonprofits."
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) guarantees basic economic security for people who cannot work because of illness or injury. Proposed regulatory changes aim to alter disability determination rules and could cut SSDI award rates by up to 20 percent, the largest reduction in program history. The changes would eliminate or narrow age as a factor, removing current recognition that workers over 50 face reduced vocational adaptability. Older applicants could lose the lighter burden of proving inability to return to past work. Reduced SSDI eligibility will shift costs and care responsibilities onto families and nonprofit organizations.
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