A bill to eliminate the recently enacted benefit reduction which is provided for supplemental security income benefit recipients in certain long-term care institutions when such institutions do not meet the State standards established under section 1616 (e) of the Social Security Act, and to postpone the effective date of such section 1616(e).

Summary

Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement that payments for an individual receiving medical treatment in long-term care institutions under the Supplementary Security Income Program be reduced when such institutions do not meet the State standards established under such program. Delays for nine months the effective date of provisions under Title XVI requiring the States to establish, maintain, and insure the enforcement of standards for health care institutions covered by such title.

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Timeline

1. 1 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 1 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 1 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 November 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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