US SB73

Amends Title XVI of the Social Security Act to prevent Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from being reduced when adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities marry

Allows eligible individuals age 18+ with intellectual or developmental disabilities to receive SSI benefits at the individual rate rather than the reduced married couple rate, regardless of marital status

Eliminates spousal income and resource deeming for married SSI recipients with intellectual or developmental disabilities, meaning a spouse's income and resources will not count against the beneficiary's eligibility

Applies to benefits payable for months beginning more than 180 days after enactment

Introduced January 13, 2025 by Senators Moran and Van Hollen; referred to the Committee on Finance