Temporary Final Rule, Flexibility in Evaluating 'Close Proximity of Time' Due to COVID-19 Related Barriers to Healthcare, 86 Fed. Reg. 38915 (July 23, 2021)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (federal); Social Security Administration

Level

Federal

Authority

42 U.S.C. 405(a), 902(a)(5), 1383(d)(1); 20 C.F.R. part 404 subpart P, appendix 1

Issued

2021-07-23 July 23, 2021

Effective

2021-07-23

End

Six months after the end of the section 319 PHE (Nov. 11, 2023) (read as 2023-11-11)

In force

July 23, 2021 to Nov. 11, 2023

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Other

Addressees

• disability claimants; adjudicators; medical sources

Functions reached

• CB claimants (customer base of disability representatives)
• CS client meetings

Collection

Other federal health agencies AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER

Operative words

Since the outset of the COVID-19 national public health emergency, many individuals have experienced barriers that prevent them from timely accessing healthcare.... While this rule is in effect, we will find that the evidence of a musculoskeletal disorder is present 'within a close proximity of time' if the available evidence establishes such a condition within a consecutive 12-month period.... DATES: Effective date: This temporary final rule is effective on July 23, 2021.

Enforcement

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