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HHS touts 35 states that have scaled back 'orphan tax' on Social Security benefits

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All 1 reports on Wed, 12 August 2026

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HHSSocial SecurityDepartment of Health and Human Services

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  1. Wed, 12 August 2026

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    • The Hill01:21first to report

      Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday that 35 states have ended the practice of intercepting federal benefits intended for orphans in foster care. For decades, state agencies have taken Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care after the death of their parents, who paid into the program....

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