Bill > HR1389

This bill aims to secure marriage rights and benefits for Disabled Adult Children (DACs) by making several key changes to the Social Security Act. Specifically, the bill removes existing marriage restrictions that previously prevented disabled adult children from receiving certain benefits if they were married. The legislation modifies rules for determining marital relationships, ensuring that married DACs can continue to receive child's insurance benefits, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits under the same terms as unmarried individuals. The bill introduces new provisions that prevent income and resource deeming between spouses, meaning that a married DAC's benefits will not be impacted by their spouse's income or resources. Additionally, the bill includes a congressional statement affirming that DACs should retain their eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits regardless of marital status, state of residence, or "holding out" status. The key goal is to eliminate discriminatory policies that previously penalized disabled adult children for getting married by ensuring they can maintain their critical government support and medical assistance after marriage.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1389/all-info