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BREAKING! Past Relevant Work: 15 years to 5

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***UPDATE – The effective date of the new rule has been moved back to June 22, 2024. See information about the new effective date in the Federal Register.***

I just received word from NOSSCR that tomorrow, April 18, 2024, the Social Security Administration will publish a new rule that should benefit individuals claiming Social Security Disability and SSI benefits. This new rule, which will be effective on June 8, 2024 will reduce the Past Relevant Work (PRW) definition from 15 years to 5. Additionally, they agency will no longer count work that started and stopped in fever than 30 calendar days

These two new changes are Claimant friendly, and recognize that jobs change gradually over the years, and skills learned from many 15-year-old jobs look completely different from how those jobs will be performed present day. I applaud Commissioner Martin O’Malley on making changes that are based on common-sense and humanity.

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Thomas O.
Thomas C. O’Brien, J.D., M.B.A, practices law in the fields of disability and insurance law. He is the President of The Law Firm of O'Brien & Feiler (OBF), which is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. He and his team assist the disabled as they seek Social Security Disability and SSI benefits. OBF also represents medical providers with securing medical claim payments from Medicaid, Workers Compensation, and liability insurers. Thomas and his legal team represent the disabled before Social Security at application and all levels of appeal. Additionally, they are frequently called upon to secure retroactive Medicaid coverage for disabled individuals. Thomas regularly teaches CLEs, medical support groups, and medical facilities about Social Security Disability/SSI, Medicaid Eligibility, and related subjects. He is regularly called upon by other legal specialists such as Personal Injury Attorneys, Workers Compensation Attorneys, and Estate Planners to discuss the impact of their efforts on a Claimant's Social Security status. The OBF website provides a comprehensive set of tools and resources for disability applicants and their counsel, and his work has been featured on Fox-5 Atlanta, the Augusta Chronicle, and Stars and Stripes. He is AV Rated by Martindale, rated Superior by Avvo, Lead Counsel Certified, and is a Superlawyer.

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