SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 2022)
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
This bill increases resource limits used to determine eligibility for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI is a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources.
Specifically, the bill increases the resource limits from $2,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $3,000 to $20,000 for married couples. The bill annually adjusts the limits for inflation.
What just happenedApr 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 28, 2022
- Apr 28, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 28, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate