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HR 203 100th Congress House

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide in turn that the months of a widow's or…

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide in turn that the months of a widow's or widower's entitlement to SSI benefits on the basis of disability may be used in establishing his or her entitlement to medicare benefits on that basis.

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
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 Latest action January 20, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 203: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide in turn that the months of a widow's or widower's entitlement to SSI benefits on the basis of disability may be used in establishing his or her entitlement to medicare benefits on that basis.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-203/
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"H.R. 203: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide in turn that the months of a widow's or widower's entitlement to SSI benefits on the basis of disability may be used in establishing his or her entitlement to medicare benefits on that basis.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-203/.
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H.R. 203, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-203/.
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[H.R. 203: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the separate definition of disability presently applicable to widows and widowers, and to provide in turn that the months of a widow's or widower's entitlement to SSI benefits on the basis of disability may be used in establishing his or her entitlement to medicare benefits on that basis.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-203/)
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