Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2019)
Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act
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.)
What just happenedMar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House