Social Security: Federal Disability Programs Face Major Issues
(Testimony, 03/02/95, GAO/T-HEHS-95-97).

This testimony discusses the reasons for the tremendous growth in
federal disability programs during the past 10 years, including program
factors and societal changes.  GAO also comments on the impact of fraud
and abuse on this growth and its effect on program integrity.  In
addition, GAO notes legislative reforms included in the Social Security
Independence Act last year that tried to improve program integrity.
Finally, GAO discusses weaknesses in the Social Security
Administration's efforts to return Disability Insurance and Supplemental
Security Income beneficiaries to work.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-HEHS-95-97
     TITLE:  Social Security: Federal Disability Programs Face Major 
             Issues
      DATE:  03/02/95
   SUBJECT:  Supplemental security income
             Disability insurance
             Disability benefits
             Aid for the handicapped
             Eligibility determinations
             Program abuses
             Fraud
             Beneficiaries
             Vocational rehabilitation
             Cost control
IDENTIFIER:  Social Security Disability Insurance Program
             Supplemental Security Income Program
             Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund
             Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
             Medicare Trust Fund
             
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