SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: PRIVACY ACT OF 1974; MATCHING PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Social Security Administration has issued a notice called: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 7 by Matthew Ramsey, Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy.

Summary: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this matching program, OPM will provide SSA with civil service benefit and payment data. This disclosure will provide SSA with information necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of eligibility for the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs program (Extra Help). It will also enable SSA to id...