Upcoming event: “Disability Insurance: Inherent problems, practical solutions, and action for reform”

The first day of a two-day event series: Disability insurance: Inherent problems, practical solutions, and action for reform (Part 1) Cosponsored by AEI, the Brookings Institution, and the Secretary's Innovation Group
Description Disability program expenditures and applications are rising at a rapid pace. The Social Security trustees report predicts that absent change, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund will be insolvent by 2016. These realities point to the need for fundamental changes to the way disability is insured and managed.      This first day of a two-day conference will feature three panels. Panel A will discuss the causes of SSDI program growth and its implications for the future solvency of the SSDI trust fund. Panel B will then discuss the extent to which the SSDI program enrolls individuals capable of full- or part-time work. Finally, Panel C will discuss the effects of increased work participation on the health and well-being of disability applicants and beneficiaries. A full-form agenda can be downloaded here.		Details Friday, April 12, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Rayburn House Office Building Room B-318 Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003 [Map] This event will not be livestreamed. RSVP to attend the April 12 event.
Participants Participants include: Richard Burkhauser, AEI Kim Burton, Center for Health and Social Care Research, United Kingdom Jennifer Christian, Webility! Corporation Michael Donnelly, Kansas Rehabilitation Service Robert E. Drake, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College Mark Duggan, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Stephen Goss, Social Security Administration Dorcas Hardy, Social Security Administration Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution Henry Olsen, AEI Bryon Macdonald, World Institute on Disability Roger Mahan, Office of the Majority Leader, US House of Representatives Kathy Ruffing, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Bob Steggert, Marriott International [Full Agenda]
The second day of a two-day event series: Disability insurance: Inherent problems, practical solutions, and action for reform (Part 2) Cosponsored by AEI, the Brookings Institution, and the Secretary's Innovation Group
Description Disability program expenditures and applications are rising at a rapid pace. The Social Security Trustees report predicts that absent change, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund will be insolvent by 2016. These realities point to the need for fundamental changes to the way disability is insured and managed.      This second day of a two-day conference will feature three panels. The first will discuss the extent to which the current disability determination process is effective in selecting and supporting individuals who are unable to work. A second panel will then discuss the role of the business sector in supporting employment for individuals with disabilities. The final panel will discuss several proposals for fundamental SSDI reform. A full-form event description is available for download here.		Details Friday, April 19, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Rayburn House Office Building The Gold Room 2168 Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003 [Map] This event will not be livestreamed. RSVP to attend the April 19 event.
Participants Participants include: Eloise Anderson, State of Wisconsin Jo Anne Barnhart, Social Security Administration Doug Besharov, University of Maryland Richard Burkhauser, AEI Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution Kim Jinnett, Integrated Benefits Institute Harold Krent, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Henry Olsen, AEI Richard J. Pierce, Cato Institute Jack Smalligan, Office of Management and Budget David Stapleton, Center for Studying Disability Policies Allyn C. Tatum, Tyson Foods Jason Turner, Secretary's Innovation Group Richard Victor, Workers Compensation Research Institute [Full Agenda] Contacts For more information, please contact Michelle Hays at disabilityeventapril2013@gmail.com or Brad Wassink at brad.wassink@aei.org. For media inquiries, please contact MediaServices@aei.org (202.862.5829).