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User:Jaydavidmartin/SSI Restoration Act

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The SSI Restoration Act is a proposed bill in the United States to modernize Supplemental Security Income.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]


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Provisions edit

The bill would:[8][9]

  • Increase the SSI General Income Disregard from the current $20 to $110 per month
  • Increase the Earned Income Disregard from the current $65 to $357 per month
  • Raise the asset limit from $2,000 ($3,000 for eligible couples) to $10,000 ($15,000 for eligible couples)
  • No longer count in-kind support and maintenance as income
  • Repeal the penalty for the transfer of a resource for less than fair market value within 36 months of applying for SSI or while receiving SSI

References edit

  1. ^ Konish, Lorie (September 24, 2021). "Supplemental Security Income benefits haven't changed in years. Now there's a push in Congress to alter that". CNBC. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Romig, Kathleen; Washington, Sam (June 30, 2021). "Policymakers Should Expand and Simplify Supplemental Security Income". Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Romig, Kathleen (September 10, 2021). "Policymakers Can Expand SSI to Cut Poverty for Seniors and People With Disabilities". Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Romig, Kathleen (December 14, 2021). "There's Still Time to Improve SSI in Build Back Better". Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
  5. ^ ""Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act" Reintroduced". National Low Income Housing Coalition. June 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Waddell, Melanie (January 14, 2022). "Sen. Warren Calls for Reforms to Social Security SSI Rules". ThinkAdvisor. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Buffie, Nick (September 20, 2021). "SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People". Center for American Progress. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021.
  8. ^ McIntyre, Gerald (March 1, 2013). "H.R. 1601: The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act". American Bar Association. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "S.2065 - Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021". Congress.gov. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022.
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