美国的社会保障申诉委员会制度

本文对美国的社会保障申诉委员会制度作了较为完整的介绍与评价。首先勾勒出了美国的社会保障金体系与裁决过程 ,介绍了申诉委员会的历史、法律根据、人员组成 ,讨论了申诉委员会在案件处理过程中的角色 ,及其所发挥的制度机能及其实效。最后论及申诉委员会对中国行政复议制度变革的启示。

The article examines in a general way the Social Security Administration's Appeals Council of the US. First, it outlines the federal disability law and the SSA's claims adjudication process. Second, it delineates the history, legal ground, composition, organization and operation of the Appeals Council and its role in handling disputes. Six institutional objectives and actual results of the Appeals Council have also been addressed in the article. Finally, it discusses the significance of the experience of the Appeals Council for current reform of administrative reconsideration in China.