106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1180

AN ACT

To amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes.

HR 1180 EH

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1180


AN ACT

To amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency

Subtitle B--Elimination of Work Disincentives

Subtitle C--Work Incentives Planning, Assistance, and Outreach

TITLE II--EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

TITLE III--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND STUDIES

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

TITLE I--TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency

SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM.

`THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Subtitle B--Elimination of Work Disincentives

SEC. 111. WORK ACTIVITY STANDARD AS A BASIS FOR REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S DISABLED STATUS.

SEC. 112. EXPEDITED REINSTATEMENT OF DISABILITY BENEFITS.

`Reinstatement of Entitlement

`Reinstatement of Eligibility on the Basis of Blindness or Disability

Subtitle C--Work Incentives Planning, Assistance, and Outreach

SEC. 121. WORK INCENTIVES OUTREACH PROGRAM.

`WORK INCENTIVES OUTREACH PROGRAM

SEC. 122. STATE GRANTS FOR WORK INCENTIVES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED BENEFICIARIES.

`STATE GRANTS FOR WORK INCENTIVES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED BENEFICIARIES

TITLE II--EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

SEC. 201. EXPANDING STATE OPTIONS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

SEC. 202. EXTENDING MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR OASDI DISABILITY BENEFIT RECIPIENTS.

SEC. 203. GRANTS TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH STATE INFRASTRUCTURES TO SUPPORT WORKING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

SEC. 204. DEMONSTRATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM OF WORKERS WITH POTENTIALLY SEVERE DISABILITIES.

SEC. 205. ELECTION BY DISABLED BENEFICIARIES TO SUSPEND MEDIGAP INSURANCE WHEN COVERED UNDER A GROUP HEALTH PLAN.

TITLE III--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND STUDIES

SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY.

`DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY

SEC. 302. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS IN DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS BASED ON EARNINGS.

SEC. 303. STUDIES AND REPORTS.

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

SEC. 401. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS.

SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

SEC. 403. REVOCATION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY OF EXEMPTION FROM SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE.

SEC. 404. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO COOPERATIVE RESEARCH OR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS UNDER TITLES II AND XVI.

SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE TO PERMIT ANNUAL WAGE REPORTS.

SEC. 406. ASSESSMENT ON ATTORNEYS WHO RECEIVE THEIR FEES VIA THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

SEC. 407. PREVENTION OF FRAUD AND ABUSE ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PAYMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

SEC. 408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF STATE MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNITS.

SEC. 409. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT FOR STUDENT LOANS.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 1999.

Attest:

Clerk.

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