A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to prohibit, in hearings relating to disability benefits, the adversarial involvement of any representative of the Department of Health and Human Services, or any State agency involved.
Social Security Disability Hearing Act of 1985 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the adversarial involvement of any representative of the Department of Health and Human Services or an involved State agency on behalf of such Department or State agency in hearings relating to disability benefits, unless the beneficiary or applicant specifically requests such participation. Makes this prohibition applicable to certain demonstration projects carried out pursuant to the Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984.
Makes this Act applicable to hearings held after April 9, 1985. Provides beneficiaries and applicants with the opportunity for a new hearing if their original hearing occurred after such date and before enactment of this Act, violated the provisions of this Act, and resulted in the denial of benefits.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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