Couples cannot marry due to SSI program's outdated rules causing loss of monthly income and healthcare.

Couples claim they cannot marry due to outdated rules in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, a federal benefits program that provides monthly cash assistance to disabled and older people with limited income and resources. SSI penalizes couples who marry, causing some individuals to lose their monthly income and access to health care. The program requires couples to have no more than $3,000 in assets.

June 20, 2024
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