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Geographic Concentration of Poor Health Explains Most of 'Disability Belt'
May 30, 2018
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities issued the following news release:

A new Social Security Administration (SSA) study reinforces what research from CBPP and other experts have found: Most geographic variation in the share of residents receiving federal disability benefits stems from variation in the prevalence of disability itself, as well as socioeconomic characteristics. The findings rebut claims that inconsistent program administration or a " . . .

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