What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 3316.
Immediate Disability Benefits for Terminally Ill; Ban on Concurrent Unemployment Compensation
This Act allows disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses (listed on the Compassionate Allowance list) to receive disability insurance benefits immediately, without a waiting period. However, choosing this immediate access results in the benefit amount being equal to 93% of the standard amount. Additionally, the law prohibits the concurrent receipt of disability insurance benefits and unemployment compensation.
Key points
Faster Financial Aid: Individuals with terminal, incurable illnesses (on the Compassionate Allowance list) can immediately receive disability insurance benefits, bypassing the standard waiting period.
Reduced Benefit Amount: If immediate payment is elected, the monthly disability insurance benefit amount will be 93% of the otherwise determined amount.
Ban on Dual Benefits: It is prohibited to receive both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and unemployment compensation simultaneously; receiving unemployment compensation will reduce the SSDI benefit to zero.
Overpayment Collection Change: The Commissioner may decrease an overpayment deduction if a 100% reduction would defeat the purpose of the title, provided the smaller amount is not less than 10%.
Status:
Expired
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