Social Security asks whether disability review forms are too burdensome
Published Date: 10/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Social Security Administration wants your feedback on some forms they use to check disability decisions. They’re updating these forms to make sure they’re clear and not too much work for people. If you’re affected, you can comment by December 28, 2026, before the changes go to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated SSA-765: Time to Respond for Disabled Recipients
If you are a current Social Security disability recipient (or your representative) and SSA revises a disability determination, you use Form SSA-765 to request a hearing or submit new evidence. The paper form takes about 30 minutes to complete; SSA estimates 318 total respondents annually, 159 total burden hours, and a theoretical opportunity cost of $4,878. For paper filings, SSA used a 20-minute average field-office wait time in its cost estimates.
SSA-1026 Redeterminations for Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidies
If you receive the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy, SSA may require you to complete Form SSA-1026 for annual or event-driven redeterminations (including marriage, spousal separation, divorce, annulment, spousal death, or moving back in with a spouse). SSA estimates the form takes about 18 minutes per response, with 179,473 respondents annually, 53,701 total burden hours, and a theoretical opportunity cost of $1,986,709. You may mail the form, call, or visit a field office for help; SSA scans returned forms into its processing system.
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