The new chief of the Social Security Administration, Martin O’Malley, is promising to overhaul the system of clawing back overpayments from beneficiaries, calling it unfair. O’Malley plans to propose changes such as establishing a statute of limitations, shifting the burden of proof to the agency, and imposing a 10% cap on clawbacks. The agency has come under scrutiny for causing financial hardships for vulnerable individuals, such as those with disabilities or the elderly. O’Malley’s efforts are in response to a KFF Health News and Cox Media Group investigation that revealed billions of dollars in overpayments were being reclaimed from beneficiaries.
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Exclusive: Social Security Chief Vows to Fix ‘Cruel-Hearted’ Overpayment Clawbacks
