Based on these findings, there is an interest in the effectiveness of early interventions on populations that rely on Worker's Compensation, and state and private disability, considering SIPP estimates show them to possibly experience less severe health issues and capability for greater earnings.

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- 27.3% of SS Beneficiaries were hospitalized, while 53.7% had more than 5 visits to a medical provider. 21.1% of SS Denied individuals were hospitalized, while 41.9% had more than 5 visits to a medical provider.
- The general population, in comparison, had 6.9% hospitalizations and 15.5% provider visits.
- These numbers are significant considering the denied group is least likely to have health insurance.
- Based on self-reported health, 6.9% of the general population reports fair or poor health. The denied group comes to 50% and beneficiaries come to 62.5%. 
- Health care utilization and self-reported health stats estimate that SS Denied individuals may have better health than beneficiaries, but, overall, both groups face significant challenges. 
- "Other Public or Private Beneficiaries" individuals fall under a "middle population, that has better health than SS denied and beneficiaries, but overall poorer health than the general population. 

Health Measures Across Different Social Security Disability Groups 

Weaver, D. A. (2020). Social Security disability benefits: Characteristics of the approved and denied populations. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 32(1), 51–62. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044207320933538 

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