In the morning the Board members met with Scott Frey to discuss SSA’s legislative agenda. Mr. Frey reported that 2011 has been a busy year on Capitol Hill for the agency, with nine SSA-related hearings in seven months, including hearings regarding ALJs and the new computer center. During lunch the Board discussed SSA’s 2012 and 2013 budgets with Michael Gallagher and Bonnie Kind. In the afternoon, the Board met with Richard Foster and Clare McFarland to discuss the Medicare Trustees Report.