Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 aims to increase Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and eligibility requirements. It proposes to raise income and resource limits, adjust benefit amounts based on inflation, and eliminate certain restrictions like the marriage penalty. The bill also seeks to expand SSI coverage to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and clarifies rules regarding marital relationships and state tax credits.
Key provisions
- Increases income and resource limits for SSI recipients.
- Adjusts SSI benefit amounts based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Elderly Consumers.
- Repeals the marriage penalty in SSI benefit calculations.
- Includes support and maintenance furnished in kind as income.
- Excludes qualified retirement accounts from countable resources.
- Eliminates the dedicated accounts for past-due benefits.
- Clarifies the treatment of state tax credits.
- Extends SSI eligibility to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Who is affected
- Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Spouses of SSI recipients
- State Medicaid agencies
- The Social Security Administration
- Residents of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa
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