Social Security Administration December 15, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2018

Document Number: 2017-27105

Type: Notice

Date: 2017-12-15

Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions

We are republishing the Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2018 with revisions to the average wage index and certain related dollar amounts. Under title II of the Social Security Act (Act), there will be a 2.0 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits effective December 2017. In addition, the national average wage index for 2016 is $48,642.15. The cost-of-living increase and national average wage index affect other program parameters as described below.

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Extension of Expiration Dates for Four Body System Listings

Document Number: 2017-27086

Type: Rule

Date: 2017-12-15

Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions

We are extending the expiration dates of the following body systems in the Listing of Impairments (listings) in our regulations: Musculoskeletal System, Cardiovascular System, Digestive System, and Skin Disorders. We are making no other revisions to these body systems in this final rule. This extension ensures that we will continue to have the criteria we need to evaluate impairments in the affected body systems at step three of the sequential evaluation processes for initial claims and continuing disability reviews.

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