Social Security Amendments of 1966

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The Social Security Amendments of 1966 were U.S. federal legislation that expanded and modified the Social Security program, including changes to benefits and financing, during the Great Society era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal statute
social welfare legislation
aimedAt expanding Social Security benefits
modifying Social Security financing
strengthening social safety net
amends Social Security Act of 1935 NERFINISHED
appliesToJurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designedToAddress income security for disabled workers
income security for survivors of workers
income security for the aged
governmentBranch legislative branch of the United States
hasConsequence adjustments to Medicare-related financing
changes in Social Security benefit levels
changes in Social Security tax rates and bases
hasEffectOn Medicare financing structure
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program NERFINISHED
Social Security program of the United States NERFINISHED
hasLegalStatus enacted
historicalPeriod post–World War II welfare state expansion
isPartOf United States social welfare law history
language English
legalForm amendment to existing statute
legislativeBody United States Congress
legislativeChamber United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
locatedInTime 1966
Great Society era NERFINISHED
partOf Social Security Act framework NERFINISHED
policyArea health insurance for the elderly
public finance
social security
politicalContext Great Society domestic policy agenda NERFINISHED
presidentialAdministration Lyndon B. Johnson administration NERFINISHED
regulates calculation of Social Security benefits
eligibility for Social Security benefits
financing of Social Security trust funds
signedBy Lyndon B. Johnson
subjectOf benefit computation rules
coverage expansion
disability benefits
payroll tax provisions
program financing
retirement benefits
social insurance policy
survivors benefits
typeOfLaw entitlement program legislation

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Social Security Amendments of 1967 follows Social Security Amendments of 1966