H.R.1389

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

Introduced·2/14/25

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act ensures disabled adult children retain eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits if.

The Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act aims to secure the rights and dignity of marriage for disabled adult children by ensuring they remain eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits if married. The bill amends the Social Security Act to eliminate marriage restrictions for disabled adult children, ensuring their eligibility for benefits remains unaffected by their marital status. It also modifies rules to determine marital relationships and income and resource deeming rules to support these changes.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways And Means Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 14, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.