Marylanders wait up to a year for a disability benefits decision. We ask Social Security chief Martin O'Malley why.

By Sheilah Kast,

Maureen Harvie

Published September 25, 2024 at 9:22 AM EDT

Social Security Administration commissioner Martin O'Malley testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the budget request for the Social Security Administration for FY2025, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

As commissioner of Social Security, Martin O’Malley is applying the same data-drive management tools he used as mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland. We ask about backlogs and whether Social Security is running out of money.

Links:
Hearing on Protecting Solvency of Social Security
Martin O’Malley is on a one-year sprint to save Social Security
Statement of Administrative Policy

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Sheilah Kast

Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.

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Maureen Harvie

Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.

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