MAPSA Act
- Last Action
- 2/3/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-03Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-02-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- 2021-02-03Introduced in House
- 2021-02-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (12)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Marriage and family status
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Wages and earnings
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