Eliminate the mandatory reconsideration review process for Social Security disability claims and allow claimants to proceed directly to a hearing after an initial decision.

introduced the Respecting Every Claimant’s appeal Options Now (RECON) Act to eliminate the mandatory reconsideration review process for Social Security disability claims, cutting bureaucratic red tape and allowing claimants the option to proceed directly to a hearing after an initial decision

Foushee proposed streamlining Social Security disability appeals by skipping mandatory reconsideration.

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H.R.8478 Sponsored — To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the reconsideration review process optional.

Sponsored legislation to make Social Security reconsideration optional.

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