Rep. Panetta on Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act and DAC Benefits
Forbes Breaking NewsOctober 7, 20253 min586 views
6 connections·10 entities in this video→Understanding Disabled Adult Child (DAC) Benefits
- 📌 DACs are adults who were disabled before age 22 and receive SSI and Medicare benefits based on a parent's work record.
- 💡 Nationwide, there are 1.1 million DAC beneficiaries.
The Impact of Marriage on DAC Benefits
- ⚠️ Current law dictates that DACs lose their Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits if they marry someone who is not also a DAC.
- 💔 This creates a difficult choice between marriage and essential life-sustaining benefits, impacting their livelihoods.
The Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
- ⚖️ Rep. Jimmy Panetta introduced the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act to address this issue.
- ✅ The bill aims to prevent the revocation of DAC benefits upon marriage, allowing individuals like Lorie Long to marry without losing their essential support.
Broader Challenges for Disabled Individuals
- 💬 DACs desire to live full lives, including participating in the workforce and communities.
- 📈 However, fear of exceeding work benefit limits can prevent them from exploring new opportunities or working to their full potential, significantly impacting their quality of life.
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