What Explains Variation in Disability Application Rates Across States?
January 3, 2012
The brief’s key findings are:
- Application rates for federal Disability Insurance (DI) vary greatly by state, which has raised concerns that states apply standards inconsistently.
- However, the main factors driving the variation are health, demographic, and employment characteristics.
- Interestingly, states that require employers to provide temporary disability insurance have lower DI application rates.
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Coe, , Kelly Haverstick, Alicia H. Munnell, and Anthony Webb. 2012. "What Explains Variation in Disability Application Rates Across States?" Issue in Brief 12-1. Chestnut Hill, MA: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
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