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HR 481 107th Congress House

Disabled Workers Opportunity Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Social Security Act to remove the limitation on the period of Medicare eligibility for disabled workers.

Introduced: March 22, 2001 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare DisabledEmployment of the disabledHealthLabor and Employment
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MedicareOld age, survivors and disability insurance
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 6, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E116)
Feb 6, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Disabled Workers Opportunity Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, to remove the limitation on the period of Medicare (SSA title XVIII part A) Hospital Insurance program eligibility for disabled workers.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 25, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 22, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 1, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2001
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 481: Disabled Workers Opportunity Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-481/
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