DISABILITY SCOOP: Proposed Changes To ABLE Act Draw Opposition
Many disability advocacy groups are opposing changes proposed by Congress to expand the Achieving a Better Life (ABLE) Act. Under the ABLE Act, people with disabilities can establish special accounts where they can save up to $100,000 without jeopardizing Social Security and other government benefits. The proposed changes would allow for better options for those already using ABLE accounts, but advocacy groups also want lawmakers to increase the eligibility age for these accounts. Currently, to be eligible for an ABLE account, a person must have a onset disability by age 26.
