# Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Disorders

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Social Security Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-02 |
| Effective | 2026-10-30 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 20 CFR 404, 20 CFR 416 |
| Summary | We are revising the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving cardiovascular disorders in adults and children under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). The revisions reflect our adjudicative experience, advances in medical knowledge, and comments we received from the public in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Document number | 2026-13420 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13420/revised-medical-criteria-for-evaluating-cardiovascular-disorders). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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