Newsletter

February 2020 Newsletter

• NOSSCR’s President on SSAB Panel| 4
• ALJs Using Text Messaging as Proof of Literacy| 4
• HHS Removes Fee Protections for “Third-Party Directive” HITECH Requests| 6
• Update on RCC Issues| 6
• President Again Proposes Cuts to Social Security Disability| 7
• Who Can /Should Be the Trustee of a Special Needs Trust?| 11
• SSA Final Rule on Advance Designation of Rep Payees| 11
• Congress Holds Three Hearings About Social Security| 16
• President Nominates Another Public Trustee| 16
• SSA Issues AR 19-1(6) on Hicks| 17
• NOSSCR’s Comments on NPRM on Hearings Held by AAJs| 18
• Caseload Analysis Report| 28
• 2019 Waterfall Chart| 29
• Chicago 2020: Register Today| 36
• NBTA Certification Exam| 37
• Index of Available Materials 2019| 38