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This bill amends the Social Security Act to prevent SSI benefits from being reduced for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities when they get married.
Key Points
- 1Eliminates marriage penalty for SSI recipients with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- 2Excludes spouse income and resources from benefit calculations
- 3Creates separate eligibility category for affected individuals
- 4Maintains individual benefit calculations regardless of marital status
- 5Applies to adults 18 and older with diagnosed disabilities
- 6Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Impact Areas
Social Security AdministrationSSI recipients with disabilitiesDisability advocacy groupsMarriage and family policySocial welfare programs
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