HR 1529 · 116th Congress · Social Welfare
Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2019-03-05)
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Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act 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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Cosponsors (20)
15 Democrats5 Republicans