Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married
Summary
Allows for certain disability benefits to continue in the event an individual who is receiving such benefits gets married; provides that the marriage to another individual which would otherwise make an individual ineligible for certain disability benefits shall not be considered if such individual is already receiving disability benefits at the time of becoming married and continues to meet certain criteria.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill amendment adds a new sponsor (Senator FAHY) and updates the legislative history to reflect committee discharge and recommitment. The substantive policy change adds a definition of 'disabled' to clarify that it means having a medically determinable impairment severe enough to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, ensuring clarity on who qualifies for the disability benefit retention provision.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on allowing certain disabled individuals to retain medical assistance benefits after marriage, but the definition of 'disabled' is now explicitly tied to Social Security Act standards.
DEFINITION
Added a specific definition of 'disabled' requiring a medically determinable impairment of sufficient severity and duration to qualify for Social Security disability benefits under section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(xv) of the Social Security Act.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified the eligibility criteria by clarifying that the disability benefit retention provision applies specifically to individuals who are 'disabled' as defined by the new definition, rather than using the broader term 'unmarried individual' without qualification.
TECHNICAL
Added a new sponsor (Senator FAHY) to the bill introduction and updated the legislative history to reflect committee discharge and recommitment.
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Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1758A
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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