legislation: 102-s-3377
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| 102-s-3377 | 102 | s | 3377 | Social Security Bill of Rights | Social Welfare | 1992-10-08 | 1992-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | Social Security Bill of Rights - Title I: Service Improvements - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the restitution of funds misappropriated by representative payees. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an ongoing program of outreach to individuals who have attained age 65 and are potentially eligibile for SSI benefits by reason of disability or blindness. Amends the SSA title XI (General Provisions and Peer Review) to direct the Secretary to provide for: (1) the use of Social Security Administration offices to apply for Medicaid (SSA title XIX) and certain other benefits (one stop shopping); (2) training for office employees assisting in the application process for such benefits; and (3) the use of bilingual personnel and printed material in the administration of SSA programs where appropriate. Title II: Work Incentive for Individuals with Disabilities - Amends SSA title II (OASDI) to provide that individuals receiving social security disability benefits who return to work and perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment other than blindness shall receive reduced benefits under such title until such time as the individual is no longer disabled and ceases to meet all other nondisability-related requirements for benefits under such title. Makes conforming amendments to trial work period provisions. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to: (1) provide for SSI benefits for individuals who lose social security disability benefits after a trial work period; and (2) revise provisions concerning SSI benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment. Title III: Demonstration Projects to Provide for Improved Procedures with Respect to Disability Determinations, Continuing Disability Reviews, and Rehabilitation Services - Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects in ten States under which such States will provide improved procedures with respect to disability determinations and continuing disability reviews under SSA titles II (OASDI) and XVI (SSI) and modify the program for providing rehabilitation services to individuals determined under such titles to be under a disability. Requires the Secretary to evaluate such demonstration projects and report to the Congress on their effectiveness. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects to improve review of disability determinations made under SSA titles II and XVI. Requires the Secretary to evaluate such demonstration projects and report to the Congress on the effectiveness of such demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T15:14:55Z |