Stop the Wait Act of 2023

United States118th CongressHR-883House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 17, 2024

Summary

Stop the Wait Act of 2023 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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S-320: Stop the Wait Act of 2023

Introduced in Senate

  1. 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.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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