Marshall Islands Social Security Administration

Published 3 July 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT REGULATIONS - RMI SOCIAL SUPPORT SCHEME REGULATIONS 2025

Pursuant to Section 104(a) of the Administrative Procedures Act

The Marshall Islands Social Security Administration (MISSA) hereby announces the availability of the Draft RMI Social Support Scheme Regulations 2025 for public review and comment. These draft regulations are proposed pursuant to Section 213 of the RMI Social Support Scheme Act 2023, and are intended to govern the administration, eligibility, benefit structure, financial management, and oversight of the Social Support Scheme. The Scheme aims to provide non-contributory financial assistance to qualifying elderly citizens and persons with disabilities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Key provisions of the Draft Regulations include: 

  • Monthly benefit of $100 during a three-year pilot phase (FY2026–FY2028);
  • Eligibility criteria for elderly persons aged 60+ and for persons with certified disabilities;
  • Registration and verification procedures;
  • Rules governing benefit disbursement, suspension, and reinstatement;
  • Annual funding of $750,000 and fiscal oversight mechanisms;
  • MISSA’s role as Administrator and financial reporting obligations;
  • Provisions for annual audit and future review of the scheme.

The proposed effective date for the Regulations is October 1, 2025. Pursuant to Section 104(a) of the Administrative Procedures Act, the public is invited to submit written comments on the Draft Regulations within thirty (30) days from the date of this publication.

A full copy of the Draft Regulations is available at:

  • The MISSA Offices in Majuro and Ebeye
  • Chief Secretary Office (Majuro and Ebeye)
  • Courthouse (Majuro and Ebeye)
  • Local Government Offices across the RMI
  • Download from this link: RMI SOCIAL SUPPORT SCHEME REGULATIONS 2025

Written comments may be submitted by:

  • Email: bryanedejer@rmissa.net or avelinogimao@rmissa.net
  • Mail:

                MISSA Administrator
                Marshall Islands Social Security Administration
                P.O. Box 175
                Majuro, MH 96960

  • Hand delivery to the MISSA Head Office, Delap, Majuro.

 All must include the name and contact information of the commenter. For more information, please contact Majuro MISSA office at 625 3101, Ebeye MISSA office at 329-3788 or MISSA Administrator Bryan Edejer at 625-3104.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THIS NOTICE HERE


KOJELA: LETOK LOMNAK KO AM KON DRAFT REGULATION (Kakien) IN AN - RMI SOCIAL SUPPORT SCHEME REGULATIONS 2025

Ekkar nan Section 104(a) in Administrative Procedures Act eo

MISSA ej monono in karon aolep bwe “draft” RMI Social Support Scheme Regulations 2025 eo ebojak nan an kajojo etale im letok kolmenlokjen (enaan) ko aer kake. Draft regulation (kakien) kein kar elmakot/kommane rej bedbed wot ion Section 213 in RMI Social Support Scheme Act 2023 eo, im rej nan kakieni jerbal ko ikkijen administration, eligibility, benefit structure, financial management im kojbarok Social Support Scheme eo. Kotobar eo an burokram in ej nan lelok jiban nan rito ro im armej ro ewor mojno ilo enbwin ko aer im rejjab bok jiban jen MISSA ak burokram in jiban ko jet ilo ailon kein (im ijjoko jet).

Kakien ko raurok ilo Draft Regulation in rej enoot:

  • $100 kajojo allon ilowaan jilu-iio aitok in pilot burojeek in (jen FY2026–FY2028);
  • Nan rito ro 60 aer iio im lonlok im armej ro ewor mojno ippaer;
  • Bunton (steps) ko ikkijen jerbal in registration (bok etan armej) im verification (etale);
  • Kakien (rules) ko ikkijen kommani kolla ko, kobojrak im bar karoli kolla ko;
  • $750,000 ilo kajojo iio im waween kobelake im kojerbale jaan ko;
  • Eddo eo an MISSA enoot juon Administrator kab jerbal ko an ikkijen jaan ko ej eddoiki;
  • Kakien ko ikkijen etale ak boni jaan ko kobelaki jen MISSA ilo kajojo iiō im ekatok ko an burokram in nan ilju im jeklaj eo an.

Elmakot nan jino kutien kakien kein ej ilo Oktoba 1, 2025.
Ekkar nan Section 104(a) in Administrative Procedures Act eo, aolep rej riwainene in letok
lomnak ko aer ilo jeje kon Draft Regulation in ilowaan wot jilnuul (30) raan ko jen rainin ej
walok kojjela in.

Komaron bok am copy in Draft Regulation in ilo:

  • Opij ko an MISSA ion Majuro im Ebeye
  • Opij eo an Chief Secretary (ion Majuro im Ebeye) 
  • Courthouse eo (ilo Majuro and Ebeye)
  • Local Government Offices across the RMI
  • Download from this link: RMI SOCIAL SUPPORT SCHEME REGULATIONS 2025

Lomnak ko am ilo jeje rej aikuj itok ilo:

  • Email nan: bryanedejer@rmissa.net ak avelinogimao@rmissa.net
  • Mail nan:

                MISSA Administrator
                Marshall Islands Social Security Administration
                P.O. Box 175
                Majuro, MH 96960

  • Komaron bar jibwe lok nan MISSA opij eo ilo Delap, Majuro im eo ilo Ebeye.
 Aikuj bed etam im talboon nomba ak email atorej eo am ibben enaan ko am ilo jeje. Nan melele ko relaplok, komaron tobar Majuro MISSA opij eo ilo 625-3101, Ebeye MISSA opij eo ilo 329- 3788-ak MISSA Administrator Bryan Edejer ilo 625-3104.
 

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