GAO Adds Fourth Priority Recommendation for Social Security Administration
The Government Accountability Office identified one additional priority recommendation for the Social Security Administration in June 2026, bringing the total to four open priority recommendations. SSA has not implemented any of the three recommendations GAO identified in May 2025. The priority areas include preventing potential overpayments in Disability Insurance, improving online application access for Social Security benefits, and managing IT investments cost-effectively. GAO emphasizes these recommendations warrant urgent attention from SSA leadership to strengthen internal controls, improve service delivery, and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost savings.
Medicaid managed care organizations with dual-eligible members or integrated care arrangements need visibility into SSA operations because SSA disability determinations affect Medicaid eligibility and coordination of benefits for dual-eligible populations.
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