Disabled individuals who receive SSI and marry face strict asset limits

If both partners receive SSI, their combined asset limit is only $3,000, an amount that hasn’t been adjusted in decades

If one spouse isn’t disabled and earns income, their partner can lose all benefits, leaving them without healthcare or financial support

Couples are forced to live separately and/or remain legally single to keep their benefits.​

Without Medicaid, some disabled individuals need an extra $18,000 per year in medical expenses, which they cannot afford.​

This policy unfairly punishes the disabled for seeking love, partnership, and stability.​