42 U.S.C. 1381a - Basic entitlement to benefits

• Cite as: 42 U.S.C. 1381a

Every aged, blind, or disabled individual who is determined under part A to be eligible on the basis of his income and resources shall, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this subchapter, be paid benefits by the Commissioner of Social Security.

Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 1381a

Source: Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, §1602, as added Pub. L. 92-603, title III, §301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1465; amended Pub. L. 98-369, div. B, title VI, §2663(j)(2)(E), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 103-296, title I, §107(a)(1), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1477.

current through 1/4/2022

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1602 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, §141(a), 76 Stat. 198; amended Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88-650, §5(b), 78 Stat. 1078; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, §221(d)(3), title IV, §403(e), 79 Stat. 358, 418; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title II, §§210(a)(5), 213(a)(4), 241(d), 81 Stat. 896, 898, 917, formerly classified to section 1382 of this title, set forth the required contents of State plans for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, and for medical assistance for the aged, prior to the general amendment of title XVI of the Social Security Act by Pub. L. 92-603, §301. Text of former section 1602 of act Aug. 14, 1935, is set out under section 1382 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1994- Pub. L. 103-296 substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary of Health and Human Services".