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Why Do State Disability Application Rates Vary Over Time?

January 17, 2012
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The brief’s key findings are:

  • Application rates for federal Disability Insurance (DI) have risen since the late-1990s.
  • The economy is a key driver; rising unemployment and declining labor force participation lead to higher DI application rates.
  • Interestingly, states with strict health insurance regulations have lower application rates, a finding that merits further exploration.
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Norma B. Coe
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Kelly Haverstick
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Alicia H. Munnell
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Coe, , Kelly Haverstick, Alicia H. Munnell and Anthony Webb. 2012. "Why Do State Disability Application Rates Vary Over Time?" Issue in Brief 12-2. Chestnut Hill, MA: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

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