BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025

This bill seeks to provide expedited access to essential federal benefits for individuals diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease . Its primary purpose is to remove existing waiting periods that delay financial and healthcare support for this specific patient population, defined by the Commissioner through the Program Operations Manual System. The legislation amends Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the standard five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits . Concurrently, it modifies Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage . These changes are intended to ensure that individuals with young-onset Alzheimer's can receive critical assistance without undue delay, similar to provisions for other severe conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.