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United States
Total population (m.):  310.4
GDP per capita (USD):  45989
 

2010

Reform of the health care system adopted
 

2009

Stabilizing public finances
 

2007

Proposals to make healthcare more affordable and accessible
 

2006

Pension reform bill signed into law
The new social security disability determination process is in force
Efforts to find a compromise on pension reform ongoing
Mandatory health insurance in Massachusetts
Unemployment assistance in response to hurricane
School attendance requirement for receiving benefits
Measure to reduce improper benefit program payments
Regulations drafted for improving disability determination process
Medicare payment cut for physicians
 

2005

Ruling allows age bias in retiree health benefits
New regulations proposed for phased retirement programs
Law amended to improve administration of unemployment
Proposal to allocate some social insurance contributions to private individual accounts
A new approach to disability determination
Social Security Protection Act signed into law
Fiscal pressures may prompt reforms to ensure better pension plan funding
 

2004

Health Savings Accounts launched
Changes in the health benefits for retirees
Social Security Protection Act
Medicare bill enacted
Health coverage tax credit introduced
 

2003

Medicare Act
Temporary extended unemployment compensation prolonged
Work activities will not prompt disability benefit review
New law to protect beneficiaries with a representative payee
Simplification of the Supplemental Security Income programme
Plans to encourage retirement savings
Temporary extended unemployment compensation
 

2002

Financial health of US social security remains stable
Social protection extended for certain non-citizens
Premium reductions to be permitted under Medicare
Security of the social security identification number strengthened
 

2001

Greater patient protection on the use of personal health information
Occupational pension reform: Increases in contribution and benefit limits
Social Security Commission established
 

2000

Ticket to work" and more work incentives for disabled people"
Online retirement planner
Retirement earnings test eliminated
 

1999

Higher earnings limit for beneficiaries with disabilities
Adjustments in benefits
Social Security Administration received performance award
New initiative to improve opportunities for people with disabilities
 

1998

Childhood disability -- re-determination period extended
Period for determination of eligibility extended for non-citizens
 

1997

Welfare to work programme
New timing for payments
Medical Savings Accounts
Report of the Advisory Council on Social Security
 

1996

Targeting job-search assistance
Prototype social security card
Childhood disability
Limited social protection eligibility for non-citizens
Contract with America Advancement Act
 

1995

Threshold for coverage of domestic employees' earnings raised
Social security administration becomes an independent agency

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