Contact Congress about H.R. 6640: Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

Certain disabled adults could marry without losing Social Security benefits for that reason alone. The bill would also protect their Supplemental Security Income and, in some states, their Medicaid coverage from marriage-related cuts.

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Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects disabled adults who receive Social Security benefits based on a parent’s work record and who are married or want to marry. Their spouses may also gain protection from SSI and Medicaid rules. Families and caregivers could face less risk that marriage will cut off income or health coverage. The Social Security Administration and state Medicaid offices would need to update how they handle these cases.

Why this matters: Under current rules, marriage can cost some disabled adults their income support or health coverage. This can force them to choose between getting married and keeping benefits they rely on. The bill would reduce that risk for people who receive benefits based on a parent’s work record. Its Medicaid protection would be narrower because it would apply only in certain states.

Key provisions in H.R. 6640

• A disabled adult child would no longer have to stay unmarried to receive benefits based on a parent’s Social Security record.
• Marriage would no longer end these benefits under the rule the bill removes. The bill would also update references to that rule elsewhere in the law.
• SSI would use Social Security’s main test to decide whether two people are married. SSI would treat them as married from the date of that finding, or their SSI application date, as the bill requires.
• SSI rules would use gender-neutral terms. For example, “husband and wife” would become “two married individuals” or “spouse.”
• A spouse’s income and savings would not count against the other spouse for SSI in covered marriages. This rule would apply when one spouse receives a disabled adult child benefit based on a parent’s Social Security record.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6640

What is H.R. 6640?

Certain disabled adults could marry without losing Social Security benefits for that reason alone. The bill would also protect their Supplemental Security Income and, in some states, their Medicaid coverage from marriage-related cuts.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6640?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 6640?

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