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Basic entitlement to SSI benefits
42 U.S.C. s. 1381a
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Publisher. U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
Edition. U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28
Status. U.S. Code, public domain.
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42 U.S.C. s. 1381a: Basic entitlement to SSI benefits is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- 42 U.S.C. § 1381a: Basic entitlement to benefits (Basic Entitlement)
“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.”
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