For those awaiting a hearing, the SSA has announced a new video hearing set up. As of November, they will begin rolling out a program where claimants can appear at their hearings via video while using their cell phone or a laptop. For many claimants, this is an improvement on the current options, which are either (1) appear via telephone or (2) wait until sometime in 2021 for an in person hearing.
If you have a telephone hearing scheduled, you may want to discuss this new option with your attorney. There are pros and cons to this type of video hearing, including the potential for issues with the video feed and whether or not it is beneficial for the judge to 'see you.'
Nevertheless, this is one more sign that the SSA anticipates it will be a while before in person hearings occur again.
If you have a telephone hearing scheduled, you may want to discuss this new option with your attorney. There are pros and cons to this type of video hearing, including the potential for issues with the video feed and whether or not it is beneficial for the judge to 'see you.'
Nevertheless, this is one more sign that the SSA anticipates it will be a while before in person hearings occur again.