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Rights for people with a disability to marry without losing benefits .

Created by S.S. on October 07, 2015

If someone with a disability choose to get married they would lose their benefits.I think it is important to note that it's not just about losing a monthly check, but eligibility for Medicaid, which means loss of insurance and for many personal care assistant help. No spouse can afford to cover the expense of assistants, yet they are expected to.

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