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Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7830| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill restricts the recovery by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of certain overpayments of benefits made between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The bill also specifies that an individual who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or similar payments from a state, for any month during that period shall not be deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage for that month on the basis that the individual is later determined to be ineligible for SSI or similar payments. Specifically, the SSA shall not recover any overpayments of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, SSI benefits, or benefits for certain World War II veterans made during this period, unless the overpayments resulted from fraud or the misuse of benefits by a representative payee. For actions underway to recover overpayments, including those initiated before March 2020, the SSA must also notify individuals of their opportunity to request a reduction or suspension of adjustments to their benefits or a suspension of certain installment payments during the specified period. Additionally, the SSA must report on the time frame for resuming overpayment processing and collection activities. Beginning in March 2020, the SSA has operated under modified work processes in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2020) emergency, including the suspension of certain procedures for identifying changes to eligibility status and adjusting benefits to account for them. However, in August 2020, the SSA issued an interim final rule concerning the resumption of these procedures, which included a simplified waiver process for beneficiaries who incurred an overpayment between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4830
Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • October 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4830
    Introduced in Senate

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-4830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation

Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7830| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill restricts the recovery by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of certain overpayments of benefits made between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The bill also specifies that an individual who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or similar payments from a state, for any month during that period shall not be deemed ineligible for Medicaid coverage for that month on the basis that the individual is later determined to be ineligible for SSI or similar payments. Specifically, the SSA shall not recover any overpayments of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, SSI benefits, or benefits for certain World War II veterans made during this period, unless the overpayments resulted from fraud or the misuse of benefits by a representative payee. For actions underway to recover overpayments, including those initiated before March 2020, the SSA must also notify individuals of their opportunity to request a reduction or suspension of adjustments to their benefits or a suspension of certain installment payments during the specified period. Additionally, the SSA must report on the time frame for resuming overpayment processing and collection activities. Beginning in March 2020, the SSA has operated under modified work processes in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2020) emergency, including the suspension of certain procedures for identifying changes to eligibility status and adjusting benefits to account for them. However, in August 2020, the SSA issued an interim final rule concerning the resumption of these procedures, which included a simplified waiver process for beneficiaries who incurred an overpayment between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4830
Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • October 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4830
    Introduced in Senate
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-4830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation