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Administering social security: challenges yesterday and today.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20737858     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 2010, the Social Security Administration (SSA) celebrates the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Social Security Act. In those 75 years, SSA has been responsible for programs providing unemployment insurance, child welfare, and supervision of credit unions, among other duties. This article focuses on the administration of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program, although it also covers some of the other major programs SSA has been tasked with administering over the years-in particular, Medicare, Black Lung benefits, and Supplemental Security Income. The article depicts some of the challenges that have accompanied administering these programs and the steps that SSA has taken to meet those challenges. Whether implementing complex legislation in short timeframes or coping with natural disasters, SSA has found innovative ways to overcome problems and has evolved to meet society's changing needs.
Authors:
Carolyn Puckett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Social security bulletin     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0037-7910     ISO Abbreviation:  Soc Secur Bull     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-26     Completed Date:  2010-09-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  22030305R     Medline TA:  Soc Secur Bull     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-78     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics, Office of Retirement andDisability Policy, Social Security Administration, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Insurance, Disability / organization & administration
Retirement / economics
United States
United States Social Security Administration / economics,  history*,  legislation & jurisprudence,  organization & administration*

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