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Supreme Court Decision Regarding Same-Sex Marriage

July 9, 2015 • By Doug Walker, Deputy Commissioner, Communications

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On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all states. As a result, more same-sex couples will be recognized as married for purposes of determining entitlement to Social Security benefits or eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. […]

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