The Social Security Administration has published SSR 23-1p to replace SSR 82-52. 

This new SSR in intended to update the out-of-date SSR originally published in 1982 to align with the Agency’s current regulatory authority and policy guidance. The new ruling does not include any substantive changes but updates and consolidates policy regarding the duration requirement for disability under Titles II and XVI and during CDR.

Of note, the new SSR continues to include language explaining that consecutive unrelated disabling conditions do not combine to satisfy the twelve-month requirement, as required by statute.

Additionally, the SSR has been updated to conform with the current sequential evaluation process for widows and Title XVI children, the process for evaluating medical improvement in CDR cases, the multiple work incentives for recipients of Title XVI payments, and the extended re-entitlement period for Title II claims. To see the full text of SSR 23-1p, click here.