NEW INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY....

[1171]

Here are a few examples of the value of the Social Security datasets available today:

• Researchers can find out about the work-related experiences of our beneficiaries receiving Social Security disability benefits and give us policy guidance for our disability programs.
• The public can see information about hearings workloads and a breakdown of the types of decisions made by Administrative Law Judges.
• Researchers can study the effects of current and proposed legislative and program provisions
• People who have requested a hearing on their disability claim can estimate the amount of time they may have to wait for the hearing to be held and for a decision
• The public can see general information requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
  

http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/...to-Public/

[Still in Limbo]

Slowly Our Privacy is Becoming a Thing of the Past! First the Patriot Act, and Now the Availability of Our Social Security Info. Cameras Everywhere in Public Places, is it Just Me, or is "Big Brother" Rearing His Ugly Head!!!

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

1171, I do know Social Security has published a 35 or 38 page page booklet or pamplet now for Medicare-Set-aside. I have tried to find and acess it, yet not been able to as of date. have you a web link of it, or a copy of it yet?

Here is the link, but I can't get it opened.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/WorkersCompAgency...ission.pdf

I found it here in this link, about 1/4 the way down while scrolling;
http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?cat=5

If you can figure something out to help me, I would appreciate it.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

SS data site;

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffic...set-pr.htm

Be aware though there is a very lot more one can use as tools here also;

http://www.data.gov/

[1171]

let me try a few things. see what I can do.
I'm looking at the first couple pages then the download hangs.........

here's an extract from the first page.
Sample Submission/Checklist for a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangement (“WCMSA”) Proposal
This document, prepared in compliance with § 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is intended to be used as a sample submission or checklist for a sample submission. Its publication is meant to aid submitters in organizing the information that is typically sent to CMS with a set-aside proposal. Cases using this or a similar format can generally be processed more quickly with fewer errors and development requests, resulting in faster determinations at less cost to submitters and the government.
This sample is not a required form or format. Each state may have required forms for processing workers’ compensation cases and nothing in this sample is meant to interfere with each state’s forms or requirements. Note that the endnotes are for explanation only and are not meant to be part of a suggested submission.
This sample is not a policy document, and it is not the intent of CMS to make or change policy by publishing this sample. Official CMS policy with respect to WCMSAs is published elsewhere on this website (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/workerscompagencyservices). Where any conflict is perceived between statements or information in this sample and official CMS published policy, the latter controls.
This sample is divided into numbered sections, corresponding to the electronic folders in which CMS scans and files documents for review. Use of these numbered sections by submitters enhances the scanning and review process and reduces errors. For cases filed on compact disc, grouping and naming documents by using the numbered folders is preferred, as this will eliminate the need for section dividers."

if i can see the contents some of the items might be available separately elsewhere.
I'll get back to you after I've played around with it

[AQA]

Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:1171, I do know Social Security has published a 35 or 38 page page booklet or pamplet now for Medicare-Set-aside. I have tried to find and acess it, yet not been able to as of date. have you a web link of it, or a copy of it yet?

Here is the link, but I can't get it opened.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/WorkersCompAgency...ission.pdf

I found it here in this link, about 1/4 the way down while scrolling;
http://insideworkerscompny.com/blog/?cat=5

If you can figure something out to help me, I would appreciate it.

BBBB are you saying that you can not get the first link you posted to open??????? If so, what exactly are you looking for?? I was able to view all 38 pages.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

AQA, that is correct, I can't seem to get it all to load up for me. As I would like to read this. or this is very new now, and first time put out there. Could you post a link to here?

[1171]

it took a while to download into adobe. I'll try and attach the file to this post

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Got it now, loaded very quickly also. Thank you.

[1171]

Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Got it now, loaded very quickly also. Thank you.

just glad admin allows file attachments; most don't.
another nice feature and service this site provides.
Thank you