The Social Security Administration is dealing with what its commissioner calls a “customer service crisis.” Staffing shortages, long wait times on the agency’s toll-free phone line and a large backlog in disability applications are among the problems plaguing the agency.
We speak with Commissioner Martin O’Malley about the agency’s issues and how he plans to fix them.
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