Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
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Overview
The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 aims to increase Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and make the program more accessible. It proposes adjustments to income and resource limits, increases in benefit amounts, and several changes to eligibility rules. Specifically, it updates the calculation of SSI payments, expands the definition of countable resources, and addresses issues related to marital status and tribal payments.
Key provisions
- Increases income exclusion amounts for both individuals and couples.
- Raises the resource limit for individuals and couples.
- Updates SSI benefit amounts, including repealing the marriage penalty.
- Includes support and maintenance furnished in kind as income.
- Excludes qualified retirement accounts from countable resources.
- Eliminates the penalty for disposing of resources for less than fair market value.
- Clarifies the treatment of state tax credits.
- Extends the SSI program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Who is affected
- Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Spouses of SSI recipients
- State Medicaid agencies
- Tribal governments
- Individuals living in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa
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