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Does Temporary Disability Insurance Reduce Older Workers’ Reliance on Social Security Disability Insurance?

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September 27, 2023

Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) provides workers with wage replacement while they recover from a serious medical condition.  Proponents of a national paid leave program argue that these benefits allow workers to adjust to health shocks and return to the workforce, reducing reliance on Social Security Disability Insurance (DI).  Yet, TDI could also encourage DI application…