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Stop the Wait Act

USA116th CongressS-2496| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4386
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4386
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4386: Stop the Wait Act
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessMedical researchMedicare

Stop the Wait Act

USA116th CongressS-2496| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2019
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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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4386
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4386
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4386: Stop the Wait Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessMedical researchMedicare