Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=bciPEd7ClGG Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Congress Proposes Major Change to Disability Appeals Process [KY95fJNTSpO] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Big changes could be coming to Social Security Disability benefits 👀 This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee introduced the RECON Act (Respecting Every Claimant’s appeal Options Now)—a new bill that could significantly speed up the disability appeals process. Right now, most applicants who are wrongfully denied benefits (about 65%) are required to go through a reconsideration step before getting a hearing. The problem? That step can add 7+ months to an already long process—and many experts say it rarely changes the outcome. Watch to learn more about how this bill can change the broken appeals process. wblNKb9rrCU LStTBhPlRvP fxqHzOro3bF WPsZBp6WKba AO8xI2yYJvi k7u0qhiOV0O
Big changes could be coming to Social Security Disability benefits 👀 This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee introduced the RECON Act (Respecting Every Claimant’s appeal Options Now)—a new bill that could significantly speed up the disability appeals process. Right now, most applicants who are wrongfully denied benefits (about 65%) are required to go through a reconsideration step before getting a hearing. The problem? That step can add 7+ months to an already long process—and many experts say it rarely changes the outcome. Watch to learn more about how this bill can change the broken appeals process. wblNKb9rrCU LStTBhPlRvP fxqHzOro3bF WPsZBp6WKba AO8xI2yYJvi k7u0qhiOV0O