S 73
EMPSA
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.)
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Introduced
- 2025-01-13
- Latest action
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-01-13: Introduced in Senate