Makes permanent the section of title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act which provides benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and requires a State's Medicaid (title XIX of the Act) plan to establish procedures to ensure that whenever an individual is formally notified of eligibility for SSI benefits notification is also made of the availability of Medicaid. Directs the Secretary to notify certain disabled SSI recipients of their potential eligibility for the SSI benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment.
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the operation of the SSI section which provides benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment, with the particular objective of evaluating the work incentive provisions of such section. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress the findings of such study.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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