091518_V9I5_ALJ Hiring Process

President Trump recently signed an Executive Order that changes the process for selecting administrative law judges (ALJs). ALJs conduct trial-like hearings within federal agencies in disputes over decisions such as claims for benefits and enforcement actions against individuals or businesses. This is important to those involved with elder care because most ALJs work for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and hear appeals cases on Medicaid and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits.

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