HR 15400 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for emergency replacement payments to recipients of supplemental security income benefits, to authorize cost-of-living increases in such benefits, to insure that all beneficiaries receive such increases, to prevent reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases, to provide reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability, to permit payment of such benefits in limited circumstances directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third-party payee), to provide for expeditious action on applications for benefits, to amend eligibility requirements for separated spouses, to allow judicial review of eligibility determinations and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-06-13)
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Provides, under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for emergency replacement payments to recipients of supplemental security income benefits. Authorizes cost-of-living increases in such benefits. Prevents reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases. Provides reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability. Permits payment of such benefits under specified circumstances directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third-party payee). Provides for expeditious action on applications for benefits. Changes the eligibility requirements for supplemental security income benefits for separated spouses. Allows judicial review of eligibility determinations.…
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