Barnhart v. Thomas

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2003-11-12

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Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. Under the Social Security Act, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is authorized to pay disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income to persons who have a “disability.” A person qualifies as disabled, and thereby eligible for such benefits, “only if his physical or mental impairment or…

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