Tag: Supplemental Security Income
The Medicaid expansion in 41 states that began a decade ago has helped low-income workers in numerous ways. Millions have gained health insurance for the first time under the program, which saves lives, stabilizes family finances, and adds a second layer of insurance to poor retirees’ Medicare coverage. The expansion has also benefited the disabled,…
This paper examines how differences in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) generosity, driven by differences in state SSI supplements, affect people’s interaction with the program. This paper uses county-level administrative data on SSI recipiency rates, as well as county-level data on SSI application rates, SSI award rates, group specific employment rates, earnings, and migration rates to…
