Lawmakers introduced the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen and modernize Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by increasing benefits, updating outdated rules, and expanding eligibility for seniors and people with disabilities.
The lawsuit alleges that recent mass staffing reductions, policies requiring individuals to seek services in person at field offices, and the elimination of critical offices within the SSA unlawfully harm Americans with disabilities and older adults who rely on Social Security services.