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Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits.
What's happening now January 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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