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S 2942 107th Congress Senate

Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2002 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Social Welfare HealthOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security eligibilityTerminally ill
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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.
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Sep 17, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8677)
Sep 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8677)
Sep 17, 2002
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 Latest action September 17, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8677)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program for terminally ill individuals. Authorizes disability benefits for any eligible individual whose underlying impairment results in death within six months after what would have been the start of the waiting period.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2942: Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2942/
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"S. 2942: Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2942/.
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S. 2942, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2942/.
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