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Stop the Wait Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3575| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Wait Act of 2022 This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2496
Stop the Wait Act
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2496
    Stop the Wait Act


  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6583: Stop the Wait Act of 2022
Disability assistanceHealth care coverage and accessMedicare

Stop the Wait Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3575| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Stop the Wait Act of 2022 This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2496
Stop the Wait Act
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2496
    Stop the Wait Act


  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6583: Stop the Wait Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceHealth care coverage and accessMedicare