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ME LD840
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases state supplemental income benefits for married couples where both receive the supplement from 150% to 200% of the individual benefit amount
- Removes marital status as a factor in calculating benefit levels, allowing variation only by living arrangements as permitted under federal Social Security Act
- Changes the needs determination standard from a "retired couple" budget to an "individual" budget as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for Portland, Maine
- Updates annual cost-of-living adjustment goals to target benefit levels consistent with the lower level of living budget for an individual rather than a retired couple
Legislative Description
An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage Disincentives
General Assistance
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services3/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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