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42 U.S. Code § 1382b - Resources | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
§ 1382b.
(a) Exclusions from resourcesIn determining the resources of an individual (and his eligible spouse, if any) there shall be excluded—
in the case of Natives of Alaska, shares of stock held in a Regional or a Village Corporation, during the period of twenty years in which such stock is inalienable, as provided in section 1606(h) and section 1607(c) of title 43;
assistance referred to in section 1382a(b)(11) of this title for the 9-month period beginning on the date such funds are received (or for such longer period as the Commissioner of Social Security shall by regulations prescribe in cases where good cause is shown by the individual concerned for extending such period); and, for purposes of this paragraph, the term “assistance” includes interest thereon which is excluded from income under section 1382a(b)(12) of this title;
the value of assistance referred to in section 1382a(b)(14) of this title, paid with respect to the dwelling unit occupied by such individual (or such individual and spouse);
for the 9-month period beginning after the month in which received, relocation assistance provided by a State or local government to such individual (or such spouse), comparable to assistance provided under title II of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions [1] Policies Act of 1970 which is subject to the treatment required by section 216 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 4636];
(11) for the 9-month period beginning after the month in which received—
any account, including accrued interest or other earnings thereon, established and maintained in accordance with section 1383(a)(2)(F) of this title;
(13) any gift to, or for the benefit of, an individual who has not attained 18 years of age and who has a life-threatening condition, from an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code—
for the 9-month period beginning after the month in which received, any amount received by such individual (or spouse) or any other person whose income is deemed to be included in such individual’s (or spouse’s) income for purposes of this subchapter as restitution for benefits under this subchapter, subchapter II of this chapter, or subchapter VIII of this chapter that a representative payee of such individual (or spouse) or such other person under section 405(j), 1007, or 1383(a)(2) of this title (15)
any amount received by such individual (or such spouse) which is excluded from income under section 1382a(b)(26) of this title (relating to compensation for participation in a clinical trial involving research and testing of treatments for a rare disease or condition).
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Social Security shall not require the disposition of any real property for so long as it cannot be sold because (A) it is jointly owned (and its sale would cause undue hardship, due to loss of housing, for the other owner or owners), (B) its sale is barred by a legal impediment, or (C) as determined under regulations issued by the Commissioner of Social Security, the owner’s reasonable efforts to sell it have been unsuccessful.
(iv) The number of months calculated under this clause shall be equal to—
the amount of the maximum monthly benefit payable under section 1382(b) of this title, plus the amount (if any) of the maximum State supplementary payment corresponding to the State’s payment level applicable to the individual’s living arrangement and eligibility category that would otherwise be payable to the individual by the Commissioner pursuant to an agreement under section 1382e(a) of this title or section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66, for the month in which occurs the date described in clause (ii)(II),
(ii) In the case of a trust established by an individual or an individual’s spouse (within the meaning of subsection (e) of this section), if from such portion of the trust, if any, that is considered a resource available to the individual pursuant to subsection (e)(3) of this section (or would be so considered but for the application of subsection (e)(4) of this section) or the residue of the portion on the termination of the trust—
(C) An individual shall not be ineligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of the application of this paragraph to a disposal of resources by the individual or the spouse of the individual, to the extent that—
(i) the resources are a home and title to the home was transferred to—
(ii) the resources—
were transferred to, or to a trust (including a trust described in section 1396p(d)(4) of this title) established solely for the benefit of, the transferor’s child who is blind or disabled; or
were transferred to a trust (including a trust described in section 1396p(d)(4) of this title) established solely for the benefit of an individual who has not attained 65 years of age and who is disabled;
(iii) a satisfactory showing is made to the Commissioner of Social Security (in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Commissioner) that—
the term “benefits under this subchapter” includes payments of the type described in section 1382e(a) of this title and of the type described in section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66;
the term “institutionalized individual” has the meaning given such term in section 1396p(e)(3) [2] of this title; and
(A) At the time an individual (and the individual’s eligible spouse, if any) applies for benefits under this subchapter, and at the time the eligibility of an individual (and such spouse, if any) for such benefits is redetermined, the Commissioner of Social Security shall—
inform such individual of the provisions of paragraph (1) and section 1396p(c) of this title providing for a period of ineligibility for benefits under this subchapter and subchapter XIX of this chapter, respectively, for individuals who make certain dispositions of resources for less than fair market value, and inform such individual that information obtained pursuant to clause (ii) will be made available to the State agency administering a State plan under subchapter XIX of this chapter (as provided in subparagraph (B)); and
obtain from such individual information which may be used in determining whether or not a period of ineligibility for such benefits would be required by reason of paragraph (1) or section 1396p(c) of this title.
The amount of $1,500, referred to in paragraph (1), with respect to an individual shall be reduced by an amount equal to (A) the total face value of all insurance policies on his life which are owned by him or his spouse and the cash surrender value of which has been excluded in determining the resources of such individual or of such individual and his spouse, and (B) the total of any amounts in an irrevocable trust (or other irrevocable arrangement) available to meet the burial and related expenses of such individual or his spouse.
If the Commissioner of Social Security finds that any part of the amount excluded under paragraph (1) was used for purposes other than those for which it was set aside in cases where the inclusion of any portion of the amount would cause the resources of such individual, or of such individual and spouse, to exceed the limits specified in paragraph (1) or (2) (whichever may be applicable) of section 1382(a) of this title, the Commissioner shall reduce any future benefits payable to the eligible individual (or to such individual and his spouse) by an amount equal to such part.
(C) This subsection shall apply to a trust without regard to—
This subsection shall not apply to a trust described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 1396p(d)(4) of this title.
(C) the term “asset” includes any income or resource of the individual (or of the individual’s spouse), including—
any income excluded by section 1382a(b) of this title;
(iii) any other payment or property to which the individual (or of the individual’s spouse) is entitled but does not receive or have access to because of action by—
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1613, as added Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1470; amended Pub. L. 94–569, § 5, Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2700; Pub. L. 95–171, § 9(a), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1355; Pub. L. 96–611, § 5(a), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3567; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 185(a), (b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, §§ 2614, 2663(g)(5), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1132, 1168; Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, §§ 9103(a), 9104(a), 9105(a), 9114(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–301, 1330–304; Pub. L. 100–360, title III, § 303(c)(1), July 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 100–647, title VIII, § 8103(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3795; Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, §§ 8013(b), 8014(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2465; Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §§ 5031(b), 5035(b), title XI, § 11115(b)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–224, 1388–225, 1388–414; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(4), title III, § 321(h)(2), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1478, 1544; Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 213(b), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2195; Pub. L. 105–306, § 7(b), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2928; Pub. L. 106–169, title II, §§ 205(a), 206(a), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1833, 1834; Pub. L. 108–203, title I, § 101(c)(2), title IV, §§ 431(a), (b), 435(b), Mar. 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 496, 539, 540; Pub. L. 110–245, title II, § 202(b), June 17, 2008, 122 Stat. 1637; Pub. L. 111–255, § 3(b), Oct. 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 2641.)
[1]  So in original. Probably should be “Acquisition”.[2]  See References in Text note below.
For repeal of amendment by section 3(e) of Pub. L. 111–255, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), is Pub. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, as amended. Title II of the Act enacted subchapter II (§ 4621 et seq.) of chapter 61 of this title, amended sections 1415, 2473, and 3307 of this title and section 1606 of former Title 49, Transportation, repealed sections 1465 and 3074 of this title, section 2680 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 501 to 512 of Title 23, Highways, sections 1231 to 1234 of Title 43, Public Lands, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 4601 and 4621 of this title and under sections 501 to 512 of Title 23. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.
Section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A)(iv)(II), (F)(i), is section 212(b) of Pub. L. 93–66, title II, July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 155, as amended, which is set out as a note under section 1382 of this title.
Section 1396p(e)(3) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(F)(ii), was redesignated section 1396p(h)(3) of this title by Pub. L. 109–171, title VI, §§ 6012(a), 6014(a), 6015(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 62, 64, 65.
2010—Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 111–255, § 3(b), (e), temporarily added par. (17). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.
2008—Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 110–245 added par. (16).
2004—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 108–203, § 431(a), substituted “limited to the first 9 months” for “limited to the first 6 months” and struck out “(or to the first 9 months following such month with respect to any amount so received during the period beginning October 1, 1987, and ending September 30, 1989)” after “month in which such amount is received”.
Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 108–203, § 431(b), amended par. (11) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (11) read as follows: “for the month of receipt and the following month, any refund of Federal income taxes made to such individual (or such spouse) by reason of section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to earned income tax credit), and any payment made to such individual (or such spouse) by an employer under section 3507 of such Code (relating to advance payment of earned income credit);”.
Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 108–203, § 101(c)(2), added par. (14).
Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 108–203, § 435(b), added par. (15).
1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(1), struck out “Notification of medicaid policy restricting eligibility of institutionalized individuals for benefits based on” before “Disposal” in subsec. heading.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(5), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2)(A).
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(4), redesignated par. (1) as (2)(A).
Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(2)(A), (C), redesignated par. (1)(A) as (2)(A)(i), inserted “paragraph (1) and” after “provisions of”, and substituted “benefits under this subchapter and subchapter XIX of this chapter, respectively,” for “benefits under subchapter XIX of this chapter”, “clause (ii)” for “subparagraph (B)”, and “subparagraph (B)” for “paragraph (2)”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(2)(B), (C), redesignated par. (1)(B) as (2)(A)(ii), struck out “by the State agency” after “which may be used”, and substituted “paragraph (1) or section 1396p(c) of this title.” for “section 1396p(c) of this title if such individual (or such spouse, if any) enters a medical institution or nursing facility.”
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(a)(3), redesignated par. (2) as (2)(B) and substituted “subparagraph (A)(ii)” for “paragraph (1)(B)”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–169, § 205(a), added subsec. (e).
1998—Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 105–306 added par. (13).
1996—Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 104–193 added par. (12).
1994—Subsec. (a)(2) to (4), (6). Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (a)(9) to (11). Pub. L. 103–296, § 321(h)(2), struck out “and” at end of par. (9), substituted “; and” for period at end of par. (10) relating to relocation assistance, and redesignated par. (10) relating to refunds of Federal income taxes as (11).
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary” wherever appearing and “the Commissioner shall” for “he shall” in subsec. (d)(3).
1990—Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 101–508, § 5031(b), added par. (9).
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11115(b)(2), added par. (10) relating to refunds of Federal income taxes.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 5053(b), added par. (10) relating to relocation assistance.
1989—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 8013(b), inserted “or agreement (including any interest accumulated thereon) representing the purchase of a burial space”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101–239, § 8014(a), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “other property which, as determined in accordance with and subject to limitations prescribed by the Secretary, is so essential to the means of self-support of such individual (and such spouse) as to warrant its exclusion;”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–360 substituted “Notification of medicaid policy restricting eligibility of institutionalized individuals for benefits based on disposal of resources for less than fair market value” for “Disposal of resources for less than fair market value” in heading and amended text generally, substituting pars. (1) and (2) for former pars. (1) to (4).
1987—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9114(a), inserted “(or to the first 9 months following such month with respect to any amount so received during the period beginning October 1, 1987, and ending September 30, 1989)” after “such amount is received”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9103, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9104(a)(1), inserted “, and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection” after “subsection (a) of this section”.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9104(a)(2), added par. (4).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9105(a)(1), struck out “if the inclusion of any portion of such amount or amounts would cause the resources of such individual, or of such individual and spouse, to exceed the limits specified in paragraph (1) or (2) (whichever may be applicable) of section 1382(a) of this title” after “individual or spouse”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9105(a)(2), substituted “aside in cases where the inclusion of any portion of the amount would cause the resources of such individual, or of such individual and spouse, to exceed the limits specified in paragraph (1) or (2) (whichever may be applicable) of section 1382(a) of this title” for “aside”.
1984—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2614, added par. (7).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(g)(5), amended heading.
1982—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 97–248, § 185(a), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–248, § 185(b), added subsec. (d).
1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–611 added subsec. (c).
1977—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 95–171 added par. (6).
1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–569 struck out “, to the extent that its value does not exceed such amount as the Secretary determines to be reasonable” after “the home (including the land that appertains thereto)”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–255 effective on the earlier of the effective date of final regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out such amendment or 180 days after Oct. 5, 2010, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 111–255, set out as a note under section 1382a of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–255 repealed 5 years after Oct. 5, 2010, see section 3(e) of Pub. L. 111–255, set out as a note under section 1382a of this title.
Pub. L. 108–203, title IV, § 431(c), Mar. 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 539, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 2, 2004], and shall apply to amounts described in paragraph (7) of section 1613(a) of the Social Security Act [subsec. (a)(7) of this section] and refunds of Federal income taxes described in paragraph (11) of such section, that are received by an eligible individual or eligible spouse on or after such date.”
Pub. L. 106–169, title II, § 206(c), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1837, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1396a of this title] shall be effective with respect to disposals made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 14, 1999].”
Pub. L. 103–296, title III, § 321(h)(3), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1544, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 1383 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 15, 1994].”
Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, § 8014(b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2465, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the 1st day of the 5th calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989].”
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9103(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–301, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective April 1, 1988.”
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9104(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–301, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective April 1, 1988.”
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9105(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–301, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective April 1, 1988.”
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9114(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–304, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective January 1, 1988.”
Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 185(c), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 407, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the second month after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1982].”
Pub. L. 96–611, § 5(c), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3568, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to applications for benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] filed on or after the first day of the first month which begins at least 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 1980].”
Pub. L. 95–171, § 9(b), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1356, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective July 1, 1976, with respect to catastrophes which occurred on or after June 1, 1976, and before December 31, 1976. With respect to catastrophes which occurred on or after December 1, 1976, the amendment made by this section shall be effective the first day of the calendar quarter following enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 1977].”