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Social Security Disability Insurance should continue as a critical wage replacement system for people who are unable to work because of medical impairment and their families.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) must have sufficient resources and staff to ensure stable, effective management of the disability programs.
SSA should collect and report sufficient data to ensure program integrity.
The Social Security Administration should explore options for expanding federal disability benefits. This should include short-term and partial disability benefits.
Policymakers should use effective, evidence-based assessment models to identify at-risk drivers of all ages. They should receive counseling or referrals, and appropriate action should be taken.
Laws and regulations should strengthen and enhance consumer protection. Policymakers should enhance protections against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.
Federal legislation should provide a minimum level of consumer protections. It should preserve states’ ability to provide additional protections to consumers.
Regulators should ensure robust consumer protections in the financial marketplace. They should provide effective oversight of the financial industry.
Congress should ensure that the CFPB is a strong and independent consumer protection regulator. This includes maintaining CFPB’s existing independent funding.