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Category Archives: Supplemental Security Income
SSI Restoration Act Gains New House Co-Sponsors
In August, U.S. Reps. William Enyart (D-IL) and James McGovern (D-MA) joined as co-sponsors to the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act (H.R/ 1601), a bill sponsored by Rep. Raul Grijalva and championed by NSCLC. More than two dozen national and … Continue reading
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ISSUE BRIEF: Why SSI Needs An Appeal Process That Works
September 2013 — An NSCLC issue brief, Why SSI Needs an Appeal Process That Works, provides an overview of how Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are harmed when the Social Security Administration decides to stop or decrease their benefits, and … Continue reading
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JOINT WEBINAR: National Senior Citizens Law Center & National Consumer Law Center: “Fugitive Felons”: Clark v. Astrue Implementation for SSI & Social Security and Similar Provisions in Other Benefit Programs
NSCLC & NCLC Webinar – September 25, 2013 Learn about the court ordered relief currently being provided in Clark v. Astrue to class members whose Social Security or SSI benefits were suspended because of an arrest warrant. This session will … Continue reading
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New Policy Issue Brief: SSI Restoration Act
Policy Issue Brief on The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act (August 2013)
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HR 1601: Co-Sponsors and Endorsing Organizations
This paper lists both co-sponsors and endorsing organizations of the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act (HR 1601).
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Seminar: “The History and Promise of SSI”
On July 18, NSCLC Special Counsel Paul Nathanson spoke about modernizing SSI for the present and future at NASI’s The History and Promise of SSI Seminar, in Washington, D.C. The event delved into the SSI program’s history and development, and … Continue reading
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Report: “Transition Report for the New Commissioner of Social Security”
On May 15, the Strengthen Social Security Coalition released the “Transition Report for the New Commissioner of Social Security.” It recognizes the importance of how core administrative functions impact the lives of 57 million Social Security and eight million Supplemental … Continue reading
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Briefing: The Need to Restore and Strengthen the SSI Program
On April 17, NSCLC sponsored a Capitol Hill briefing attended by some 60 people. Find a video, summary of “SSI Restoration Act” (H.R. 1601), press release, fact sheet, remarks and panel biographies here. Briefing Agenda Press Release | Comunicado de prensa …
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Table Helps Calculate Medicaid Eligibility Under Pickle Amendment
(12/23/13) The Social Security Administration recently announced its cost of living adjustment for Social Security and SSI benefits effective January 1. This adjustment affects the calculation of Pickle Amendment eligibility for Medicaid in 2014. This paper and the tables contained … Continue reading
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Fact Sheet: Supplemental Social Security Income
Revised for 2013, this fact sheet describes the program, who receives it, and why it is important.
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