For timeliness may be subject to judicial review, Supreme Court rules Social Security Administration dismissals

The US Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. Berryhill Tuesday that Social Security Administration (SSA) disputes dismissed for timeliness may be subject to judicial review in a federal court.

This case stems from 42 USC § 405(g), which allows judicial review of "any final decision ... made after a hearing." Currently, individuals seeking review of a SSA decision must adhere to a four-step process. First, they must seek an initial determination on their eligibility. Then they must seek a reconsideration of the initial SSA determination. The claimant must then request a hearing by an Administrative Law Judge

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