A bill to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
United States115th CongressS-1197Senate
Updated: May 22, 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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Latest companion bill action
HR-2589: To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate
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