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President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Social Security Administration on Thursday promised senators that he would address hardships the agency has caused by trying to recoup billions of dollars it mistakenly overpays beneficiaries each year.
At his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Democratic former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would "absolutely prioritize" reducing overpayments and improving the appeals process for millions of people asked to repay money, often years later.
At least seven senators identified overpayments as a key concern during hours of questioning at Thursday's hearing and asked O'Malley about how he would address the issue. Several committee members have cited joint investigations by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group television stations, which reported the scope of the overpayment problem; how retired, disabled, and low-income beneficiaries have been affected; and the broad range of issues that can cause overpayments.
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