Who is subject to disability redetermination?
By Hogan Smith
Updated 04/16/2025
Anyone receiving Social Security Disability benefits—either SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income)—can be subject to a disability redetermination, also known as a Continuing Disability Review (CDR). This process is how the Social Security Administration (SSA) ensures that individuals still meet the medical or non-medical requirements to receive benefits.
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What Is a Disability Redetermination?
A redetermination is the SSA’s way of reassessing your eligibility for disability benefits. There are two types:
- Medical CDR: Reviews whether you are still medically disabled under SSA rules.
- Non-Medical Redetermination: Looks at your financial situation, such as income, assets, and living arrangements (mainly for SSI recipients).
Who Gets Selected for a Redetermination?
Several factors determine who will be reviewed and how often:
All Beneficiaries Eventually
Everyone receiving SSDI or SSI will undergo a review at some point, usually based on the expected progression of their condition.
Based on Medical Improvement Expectations
SSA assigns your case to one of three categories when you’re first approved:
- Medical Improvement Expected (MIE): Reviewed every 6–18 months
- Medical Improvement Possible (MIP): Reviewed every 3 years
- Medical Improvement Not Expected (MINE): Reviewed every 5–7 years
SSI Recipients
In addition to medical reviews, SSI recipients are also subject to periodic financial redeterminations, sometimes annually. SSA checks to make sure you still fall within the income/resource limits for the program.
Children Receiving SSI
Children are reviewed at least every three years, and again when they turn 18 (to assess eligibility under adult disability rules).
What Triggers a CDR Outside of the Schedule?
Even if you’re not due for a review, certain events can trigger a redetermination:
- A report of medical improvement
- Return to substantial work
- Failure to follow treatment recommendations
- SSA discovers new medical or financial information
What Happens During a Redetermination?
SSA will:
- Request updated medical records
- Ask about your current work and daily activities
- Possibly send you to a consultative exam
- Review your financial records (for SSI recipients)
How Hogan Smith Can Help You
Navigating a redetermination can be stressful—but you don’t have to do it alone. At Hogan Smith, we help you:
- Understand the SSA’s review process
- Gather and update your medical or financial records
- Respond to SSA requests efficiently
- Appeal a termination if your benefits are denied
Contact Hogan Smith Today
If you’ve received notice of a redetermination or just want to be prepared, reach out to Hogan Smith for a free consultation. We’ll guide you through every step to protect your benefits and give you peace of mind.
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