Supplemental Security Income

Callinan Letter to Kryglik – Cash Loans Must Be Legally Valid Under State Law

July 18, 2011 Paul A. Kryglik, Director Office of Regulations Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21235 Re:…

3 years ago

Pooled Trusts Currently Authorized to Provide Trust Services in Georgia

As of this writing, the following pooled trusts are authorized by the Department of Community Health to provide trust services…

3 years ago

ABLE Accounts

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013 (S. 313/H.R.647) was introduced in the 113th Congress by a…

3 years ago

Spousal Impoverishment Standards By Year

The Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment allowances are updated annually. Below are some of the annual allowance figures we've saved. The most…

3 years ago

2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the 2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. Among the highlights are the…

3 years ago

Miscellaneous Resource Nuggets – Medicaid and SSI

In States where Medicaid disability determinations are performed by the Social Security Administration, the eligibility rules cannot be more restrictive…

3 years ago

What does if mean to be “blind” under the Social Security Act?

42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(2) states: An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if…

3 years ago

What does it mean to be “Disabled” Under the Social Security Act?

The Rule 42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(3)(A) states: "an individual shall be considered to be disabled for purposes of this…

3 years ago

Recipients of State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits

Many States provide SSP benefits with State-only dollars on a monthly basis. These payments are intended to cover such items…

3 years ago

Medicaid and Persons who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

With one important exception, States are required to provide Medicaid coverage to recipients of SSI. SSI, authorized under Title XVI…

3 years ago