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Social Security and SSI

Social Security and SSI

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Started by Anonymous 23 years, 5 months ago
My fiance and I were informed that she would lose her disability entitlements if we were to get married. She has Spina Bifida and one trip to her doctor without her medicaid would put us in debt forever. SSI was set up to help one person households which means all disabled persons who cannot get out and work will never be able to get married if they find the right person. I want to try to get this changed so they can get married and NOT lose all of the disability entitlements.

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A dewings
10 years ago Featured

My family have worked in the steel industry for 150 years The SSI site is the last remaining primary steel maker in the NorthEast it's very important

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erianne
12 years ago Featured

I too am disabled and married getting ssi and about to lose this and my health insurance so no medication I dnt know what I will do

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Mike Mehta
23 years ago Featured

THIS IS JUST WRONG. my wife and i have been together 7 years but we cant get married because the gov will take everything away from her. fix this now.

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Sarah Olsen
23 years ago Featured

its so unfair that we have to choose between love and being able to afford my meds. i have cerebral palsy and marriage penalty rules make me feel like i am being punished for wanting a family.

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Linda Hale
23 years ago Featured

my partner and i are in the exact same boat. we just want the same rights as everyone else but ssi keeps us trapped and broke. so sick of this system.

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David Huang
23 years ago Featured

disabled people deserve to get married too. taking away medical coverage just because you find a partner is cruel and it needs to end.