S 73 · in committee · significant
EMPSA
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What this bill does
- This bill changes how SSI benefits are calculated for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by excluding a spouse's income and resources.
- Adults with developmental disabilities who are married are affected, as are their spouses.
- The bill eliminates the marriage penalty in SSI eligibility and benefit calculations with no specified cost or effective date.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would excluding a spouse's income from SSI calculations change eligibility and benefits for married adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities?
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What are the potential costs to the federal government if this income exclusion removes the current marriage penalty for SSI recipients?
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Why does the current SSI system count a spouse's income when determining benefits for adults with developmental disabilities?
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Sponsor · R-KS
Jerry Moran
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Introduced 2025-01-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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