EMPSA

S 73 (EMPSA) eliminates a "marriage penalty" in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for married individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It creates new eligibility rules allowing disabled adults over 18 to qualify based solely on their own income and resources, without counting their spouse's income or assets. This change ensures married couples where one spouse has a qualifying disability receive full SSI benefits at the standard rate, without reductions tied to the spouse's income. The policy directly affects married disabled adults who previously faced reduced benefits due to their spouse's financial situation.