This bill reauthorizes and updates a set of Social Security demonstration projects that test changes to the disability insurance program. It extends the authority for these demonstration projects so work-related experiments can continue through December 31, 2031. The bill amends rules about demonstrations, including changing a 90-day time period to 120 days, and requiring that proposals include the evaluation metrics that will be used. It also clarifies how costs are paid: administrative costs come from existing Social Security administration funds, and any benefits paid because of the demonstrations come from the Social Security trust funds as chosen by the Commissioner. The bill adds a rule that a person’s total income cannot be reduced because they take part in one of these experiments. A technical subsection of the law is removed. These changes take effect January 1, 2027.
No publicly available information on total federal cost. The bill specifies how demonstration costs are paid: administrative expenses come from funds already used to run Social Security administration functions, and benefits paid to or for participants come from either the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Disability Insurance Trust Fund as determined by the Commissioner.
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