To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.

United States115th CongressHR-2589House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 2, 2017

Summary

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-1197: A bill to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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