Modernize SSI Stipends Act doubles minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples.
The Modernize SSI Stipends Act amends title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program. The bill doubles the allowances, setting them at $720 for individuals and $1,440 for couples. These changes take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to benefits for months after December 31, 2025. The bill also includes conforming amendments and specifies that the adjustments pass through to state supplementary payments.
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