HR 8131 · 95th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit State medicaid plans to provide medical assistance for individuals who no longer receive SSI benefits because they have worked longer than their trial work period.

Introduced 1977-06-30· Sponsored by Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit State Medicaid plans to provide medical assistance for qualified former Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Defines "qualified former Supplemental Security Income recipient" as an individual who: (1) received SSI benefits for a period of 12 months or more due to disability; (2) no longer qualified for such benefits because he has worked longer than the nine month period allowed under the trial work program; (3) earns income which does not exceed the median income level of the State in which he resides; and (4) has insufficient income or resources to meet his medical expenses and cannot purchase health care insurance due to his disability.…

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