Projections of the Aged Supplementary Security Income Population: The Implications of Uncertainty

摘要: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for aged, blind, and disabled persons was enacted by amendment to the Social Act in 1972. act combined a number of income security programs these groups set nationwide standards eligibility receive Medicaid benefits under new (certain exceptions national uniformity rule exist “209B” States). Designed provide some measure economic those who would not otherwise fully qualify other Federal transfer payments, has grown rapidly since its inception might be expected continue do so. When payments individuals began 1974 approximately 3.1 million received benefits. Fifteen years later, 4.6 For aged population receiving benefits, there been decline SSI began. If historic data are examined, rate participation SSI-“type” declined from 217 per thousand 1940 66 1988—a 70% drop (Committee on Ways Means, 1990; Administration, 1983).