If you'll be in a medical facility for 90 days or less, you can keep receiving your full SSI benefit. To see if you qualify, you need to provide a few key details:
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Tell Social Security (SSA) that you'll be in a medical facility for 90 days or less, and during this time, you need your SSI benefits to keep your home or living arrangement where you'll return after leaving the facility.
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Get a signed statement from your doctor explaining if your medical stay will last less than 90 days, starting from the day after you entered the institution. Provide this statement before you're discharged or by the 90th day, whichever comes earlier.
If you face any challenges getting this information, the SSA can assist you. You can contact your local SSA field office or call SSA customer service at 1-800-772-1213 for help. They can also work with the facility to get the information they need quickly.
Last Reviewed: October 26, 2023