A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit an individual receiving SSI benefits who becomes entitled to OASDI benefits or veterans' compensation or pension and, as a result, ceases to be eligible to receive such SSI benefits, to be treated as receiving SSI benefits for purposes of determining eligibility to receive Medicaid benefits.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 29, 1988)
Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to treat an individual who becomes eligible for SSI benefits by reason of his or her receipt of Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) (title II of the Act) benefits, or a veterans' compensation or pension as continuing to receive SSI benefits for Medicaid (title XIX of the Act) eligibility purposes for so long as he or she would remain eligible for SSI benefits but for the receipt of OASDI or veterans' benefits. Makes such provision ineffective when the coinsurance percentage for outpatient drug coverage under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Act is 20 percent or less.
What just happenedJul 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 12, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 7, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jun 29, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 29, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 29, 1988IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 29, 1988IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House