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WATCH LIVE: SSA chief testifies before House subcommittee on embattled agency's performance

WATCH LIVE: SSA chief testifies before House subcommittee on embattled agency's performance

Summary

The Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner will testify before a House committee about the agency's performance. He will discuss improvements in customer service, benefit payments, and privacy protection amid concerns about staffing and wait times.

Key Facts

  • The SSA commissioner is scheduled to testify to the House Ways and Means Committee on June 10 at 10 a.m. EDT.
  • Lawmakers will ask about the SSA’s customer service, benefit payments, and privacy protections.
  • The SSA has faced complaints about staffing cuts and long waits for help.
  • The commissioner plans to highlight shorter wait times and better customer service.
  • He criticized the previous policy that required appointments for visits to SSA field offices.
  • The hearing will be live-streamed for public viewing.
  • There has been recent concern about mishandling of Social Security data, raising privacy questions.
  • The hearing aims to examine how well the SSA is serving Americans currently.
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