A Democratic bill with 13 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act aims to secure the rights and dignity of marriage for disabled adult children. It seeks to amend the Social Security Act to eliminate marriage restrictions for these individuals. The bill modifies rules regarding marital relationships to ensure consistency across different titles of the Act. It also introduces new income and resource deeming rules for married individuals receiving child's insurance benefits. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions to help retain Medicaid eligibility for certain married individuals. Finally, it expresses the sense of Congress regarding the preservation of benefits regardless of marital status or geography.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +9
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill removes barriers to marriage and protects the benefits of disabled adult children.
- Scored +9
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill secures the right of disabled adults to marry without losing their Social Security benefits.
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The bill amends the Social Security Act to remove marriage restrictions for disabled adult children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of marriage restrictions: The bill amends Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act to remove the requirement that a child must be unmarried to receive certain benefits (Section 2).
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Consistent marital recognition: By amending Section 1614(d), the bill ensures that individuals determined to be married under one part of the Social Security Act are considered married for purposes of Title XVI (Section 3).
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Protection of resources and income: For married individuals entitled to a child's insurance benefit based on a disability, the income and resources of one spouse will be deemed not to include the income or resources of the other spouse (Section 4).
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Preservation of Medicaid coverage: The bill allows certain married individuals, including the spouse of a disabled adult child, to remain eligible for medical assistance under State plans if they would have been eligible while unmarried (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill removes barriers to marriage and protects the benefits of disabled adult children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill protects income and resource deeding rules to maintain benefits for married low-income disabled individuals. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides benefits and marriage rights to disabled adults regardless of their marital status.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill secures the right of disabled adults to marry without losing their Social Security benefits. Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill amends the Social Security Act to remove marriage restrictions for disabled adult children.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill protects Medicaid coverage for disabled adults and their spouses through marriage. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill ensures Medicaid eligibility is retained for certain married disabled individuals and their spouses.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 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.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Raul RuizDemocrat · California
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California