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§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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Social Security must refer people whose benefits are paid to a representative payee to the State agency that runs substance‑abuse treatment.

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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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102