Leading the U.S. Social Security Administration: Insights from Commissioner Michael Astrue

Michael Astrue, Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration joined me on The Business of Government Hour to explore these questions and so much more.

For over 75 years the U.S. Social Security Administration, or SSA, has touched the lives of virtually every American, whether it is after the loss of a loved one, at the onset of a disability, or during the transition from work to retirement.    Today, however, SSA faces complex management challenges that are linked to the profound demographic and system changes happening in the country.  It is at this historically critical juncture that SSA has sought to enhance its ability to meet its mission, eliminating claim backlogs, reversing negative trends, improving services, and demonstrating the nexus between adequate funding and the ability to deliver real and measureable progress.  What is the Social Security Administration doing to reduce disability backlogs?  How is SSA improving service and stewardship efforts?   What does the future hold for the United States Social Security Administration?   Michael Astrue, Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration joined me on The Business of Government Hour