Social Security Administration is preparing to bar 500,000 Americans from getting benefits | TheHill

... That is, reflecting congressional intent, the current rules acknowledge that older workers (for example, workers in their 50s) will have more difficulty in adjusting to occupational requirements in the national economy following the onset of a serious disability. SSA's proposed new regulation would likely undo these rules to a large extent, making it harder for older workers to qualify...

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/529016-social-security-administration-is-preparing-to-bar-500000-americans-from