Social security in the United States.

  • United States Social Security Administration
Date:
1957
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Social security in the United States. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1957 ny AUGUST 52 Monthly disability insurance benefits first became payable un- der the old-age, survivors and disability insurance program. Amendment to the Social Security Act extended through June 30, 1958, the period during which an application for a disability determination may be granted full retroactivity and eliminated the disability “offset” provision with respect to service- connected compensation paid by the Veterans Administration. The 1956 amendment providing Federal matching for medical care in assistance programs became effective. Social Security Act amended to permit States to use either 1956 provisions for financing medical care or earlier provisions. Old-age and survivors insurance program amended to change the “living with” requirements for certain benefits to “existing valid marriage”; and to extend the time for ministers to elect coverage.
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