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S 73 · 119th Congress — EMPSA

Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or EMPSA This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit…

Congress
119
Bill
S 73
Status
Introduced
Introduced
2025-01-13
Latest action date
2025-01-13

Summary

Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or EMPSA This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)

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Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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