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Each State, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, has its own State Social Security Administrator (SSSA). This individual is a State employee who is the main resource for information about Social Security and Medicare coverage and reporting issues for State and local government employers and employees under the terms of the State's Section 218 Agreement. Social Security Regulations 20 CFR 404.1204 provides the legal obligation for each State to designate such an official while State law specifies the State department or officer who will handle this function. If there is any change in the designated State Social Security official, the State must notify the Social Security Administration. The State Administrator acts for the State in maintaining and administering the provisions of the Section 218 agreement. The major responsibilities of the State Administrator are:
The State Administrator is the first person to call for ANY questions relating to Social Security and Medicare coverage under a Section 218 agreement, such as:
The State Administrator should be able to interpret the provisions of
the Section 218 agreement as well as State law, retirement system and
personnel rules to determine Social Security and Medicare coverage for
State and local government employees.
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