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To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill doubles the minimum monthly personal needs allowances for individuals and couples living in institutions who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits, increasing the allowances from $360 to $720 per month for individuals and from $720 to $1,440 for institutionalized couples. The doubled amounts will be subject to annual cost-of-living adjustments to account for inflation. The bill also updates rules to ensure that state supplementary payments reflect these increased federal allowances. The changes take effect for benefits received after December 31, 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
Actions (2)
- Feb 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Feb 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2026
Ms. Dexter (for herself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Modernize SSI Stipends Act”.
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES UNDER THE SSI PROGRAM.
(a) Doubling of Allowances.—
(1) In general.—Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended—
(A) in each of clauses (i) and (ii)(I) by striking “$360” and inserting “$720”; and
(B) in clause (iii), by striking “$720” and inserting “$1,440”.
(2) Applicability.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to benefits for months after December 31, 2025.
(b) Application of Cost-of-Living Adjustments.—
(1) In general.—Section 1617(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382f(a)(1)) is amended by striking “and (b)(2)” and inserting “(b)(2), and (e)(1)(B)”.
(2) Conforming amendments.—Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended in each of clauses (i) through (iii) by inserting “(or, if greater, the amount determined under section 1617)” after each dollar amount specified in such clauses.
(3) Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to benefit amount increases for months after December 31, 2025.
(c) Pass-Through to State Supplementary Payments.—
(1) In general.—Section 1618(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382g(g)) is amended—
(A) by striking “1987” each place it appears and inserting “2025”; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking “increased— ” and all that follows and inserting “increased by the amount of all cost-of-living adjustments under section 1617 to benefits determined under section 1611(e)(1)(B) which have occurred after September 2025 and before that particular month.”.
(2) Effective date.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2026. <all>
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