WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAZ) -- The Social Security Administration has lifted the suspension of payments for 900 disability benefit recipients in eastern Kentucky.
Late last month, federal officials sent notices to hundreds of attorney Eric Conn's clients, saying due to suspected fraud, their social security benefits would be suspended. 900 recipients were losing benefits, while 600 others had to be re-examined.
According to press releases from US Rep. Evan Jenkins and US Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, the decision was made following a meeting that the two representatives had with Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Carolyn Colvin.
“Rep. Hal Rogers and I met with SSA officials on Wednesday asking for this suspension to give claimants time to provide evidence to Social Security," Congressman Jenkins said. "While it is imperative that waste and fraud not be tolerated, that does not mean benefits should be terminated without due process or evidence of wrongdoing on behalf of claimants."
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