42 U.S.C. § 1381a

Basic entitlement to benefits

Every aged, blind, or disabled individual who is determined under part A to be eligible on the basis of his income and resources shall, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this subchapter, be paid benefits by the Commissioner of Social Security.

( Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 , title XVI, § 1602, as added Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301 , Oct. 30, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1465 ; amended Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(j)(2)(E) , July 18, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1170 ; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(1) , Aug. 15, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1477 .)