Press Release (En español)
For Immediate Release
press.office@ssa.gov
Statement from Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner: Correcting Recent Decision Impacting People of Maine
“I recently directed Social Security employees to end two contracts which affected the good people of the state of Maine. The two contracts are Enumeration at Birth (EAB), which helps new parents quickly request a Social Security number and card for their newborn before leaving the hospital, and Electronic Death Registry (EDR) which shares recorded deaths with Social Security.
In retrospect, I realize that ending these contracts created an undue burden on the people of Maine, which was not the intent. For that, I apologize and have directed that both contracts be immediately reinstated. EAB and EDR continue in place for every state and were not affected.
As a leader, I will admit my mistakes and make them right.”
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