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New exposé on US Social Security disability benefits shows a system in crisis

Yellow and gray book cover that says "Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it's so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it" by Spencer Bishins

In the book, Social Security Disability Revealed, Spencer Bishins demystifies a complicated system and gives regular folks tools for the best chance of approval of their disability case.

In this new book, the author - a 10 year employee of the Social Security Administration - demystifies the disability process, how it works, and why it doesn't.

SSA requires claimants to have almost no income, but penalizes people for not seeking sufficient medical care, even if that person did not seek care because, with no income, they could not afford it!”
— Spencer Bishins
TACOMA, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Around 50% of Social Security Disability claims are approved, but cases often take years of effort by applicants. The disability benefit system is slow, inefficient, and unfair to claimants as Judges are encouraged to deny claims. Learn more in the new release "Social Security Disability Revealed:
Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it."

Former Social Security attorney Spencer Bishins demystifies the complex Social Security disability system in this new release. The author reveals the inner workings of the disability system, explaining how the system works – and doesn’t.

This book explores what claimants go through, delves into the complexities of the Social Security regulations, explains why the regulations make it so difficult to file and win a disability case, and highlights how the Agency incentivizes Judges to deny claims.

“Part of my job was to conduct reviews of hearing offices or Judges . . . paying too many cases. That’s right, paying too many cases. I don’t remember ever reviewing a Judge who was denying too many cases.”

The book also explains what claimants can do to improve their chances of success. The book highlights what kinds of evidence are needed for different types of impairments, and why getting the care you need is not always synonymous with proving a disability claim.

“SSA requires claimants to have almost no income, and yet penalizes someone for not seeking sufficient medical care, even if that person was not seeking care because, with almost no income, they could not afford it. No wonder SSA finds that so many people don’t have sufficient medical evidence to prove they are disabled!”

The book ends with a recommendation on how to improve the delivery of public benefits in the United States through the use of a Universal Basic Income (UBI). The book explains why this is the best way to provide consistent income, especially during a pandemic.

Spencer Bishins has a law degree from Florida State University and a MS in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics. He worked at the Social Security Administration for over 10 years, writing and reviewing thousands of disability decisions. He is an attorney, licensed to practice law in Florida and Washington State.

Contact Info: For more information, or to schedule an informational interview, podcast interview, or guest blog, contact Spencer Bishins at bishinspublishing@gmail.com or via www.bishinspublishing.com.

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