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HR 5615 109th Congress House

Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer.

Introduced: June 14, 2006 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health CancerDisabledHospital careMedically uninsured
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MedicareOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 14, 2006
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 Latest action June 14, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24 month waiting period for Medicare coverage of certain individuals with distant stage cancer.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5615: Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5615/
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"H.R. 5615: Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5615/.
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H.R. 5615, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5615/.
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