Public Law 74-271, enacted on August 14, 1935, with subsequent amendments. The Social Security Act consists of 20 titles, four of which have been repealed. The health insurance (HI) and supplementary medical insurance (SMI) programs are authorized by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
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Social Security Administration (SSA)
Federal agency that administers Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs for disabled persons and determines initial entitlement to and eligibility for Medicare benefits.
Social Security benefits
Five major categories of benefits are (1) retirement, (2) disability, (3) dependent (family), (4) survivors, and (5) Medicare. The retirement, dependent (family), survivor, and disability programs provide monthly cash benefits and Medicare provides medical coverage.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Federal long-term disability income program that gives benefits to disabled workers who are younger than age 65 and paid Social Security tax for a specific number of quarter-year periods.
Social Security number (SSN)
Nine-digit number assigned to each individual by the federal government for identification purposes; used as a tax identification number to maintain an accurate record of each person’s wages or self-employment earnings.
Social Security Offset Rider (SIS)
If one is totally and permanently disabled with no hope of recovery for one full year, the insurance company can request the insured apply for social security disability benefits. Should the benefits be granted, the monthly benefit paid by the insurance company will be reduced by the amount paid by social security. If the insured is denied benefits by social security, the benefits paid by the insurance company will not change.
Social security rider (Health Insurance)
A rider attached to certain disability income policies that may provide additional benefits, contingent on the amount paid out by Social Security.
Social Security Scheme
All government measures designed to protect its citizens against Personnel risks and Poverty and substandard conditions. Social Insurance is one part of a social security system. In India the Government of India has introduced the following social security schemes which are being implemented with the active assistance various Life and General Insurers:Hut Insurance Scheme: “See Also: “Hut Insurance Scheme, Social Security scheme.”Personal Accident Social Security scheme: “See Also: Personal Accident Social Security Scheme.”Solatium Fund: See Also: “Solatium Fund, Social Security scheme.”Society of Insurance Research : An organization which encourages insurance research and promotes the exchange of ideas and methods of research.
Social security tax (Health Insurance)
The tax paid by employers and employees that is used to fund social security programs.
Social Services Block Grant services
Grants given to states under the Social Security Act that fund limited amounts of social services for people of all ages (includes some in-home services and abuse prevention services). Formerly known as Title XX services.