Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 420

Disability provisions inapplicable if benefit rights impaired

None of the provisions of this subchapter relating to periods of disability shall apply in any case in which their application would result in the denial of monthly benefits or a lump-sum death payment which would otherwise be payable under this subchapter; nor shall they apply in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment under this subchapter if such benefit or payment would be greater without their application.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 120668 Stat. 1081(, title II, § 220, as added , title I, § 106(g), .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title II, § 220July 18, 1952, ch. 945, § 3(e)66 Stat. 772section 413 of this titleA prior section 420, , as added , , relating to inapplicability of disability provisions if benefits were reduced, ceased to be in effect at the close of . See Effective and Termination Date of 1952 Amendment note set out under .