S 73 ยท EMPSA
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 13, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.)
Recent actions
- Jan 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.