Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§1383e Treatment Referrals for Individuals with Alcoholism or Drug Addiction Condition
Title 42 › Chapter 7— SOCIAL SECURITY › Subchapter XVI— SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED › Part B— Procedural and General Provisions › § 1383e
Summary
When a person's Social Security benefits are paid to a representative payee (someone appointed to get and manage their benefits), the Social Security Commissioner must refer that person to the state agency that runs the state's approved substance-abuse treatment program under federal law.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §1383e
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In the case of any individual whose benefits under this subchapter are paid to a representative payee pursuant to section 1383(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) of this title, the Commissioner of Social Security shall refer such individual to the appropriate State agency administering the State plan for substance abuse treatment services approved under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.).
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Public Health Service Act, referred to in text, is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682. Subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subpart II (§ 300x–21 et seq.) of part B of subchapter XVII of chapter 6A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1996, with respect to any individual whose claim for benefits is finally adjudicated on or after Mar. 29, 1996, or whose eligibility for benefits is based upon eligibility redetermination made pursuant to section 105(b)(5)(C) of Pub. L. 104–121, see section 105(b)(5) of Pub. L. 104–121, as amended, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1996 Amendment note under section 1382 of this title.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 1383e
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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