HR. 1389In Committee
Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
Eliminates marriage-based limits on Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid eligibility for disabled adult children and their spouses
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Eliminates marriage-based limits on Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid eligibility for disabled adult children and their spouses
Key points
- Amend SSI marital status rules
- Require Medicaid eligibility continuation
- Repeal Social Security unmarried requirement
- Exempt spousal income for SSI
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-14 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceFamily relationshipsMarriage and family statusMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance