Stop the Wait Act

United States116th CongressHR-4386House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 19, 2019

Summary

Stop the Wait Act This bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period that applies to the payment of certain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for workers and surviving spouses and the 24-month waiting period that applies to Medicare coverage for workers who are eligible for SSDI benefits. In addition, the National Academy of Medicine must study disabling conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals access health care services and coverage before the condition reaches disability levels.

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S-2496: Stop the Wait Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    House of Representatives

  2. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    House of Representatives