HR 1289
111th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Social security and elderly assistance
Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2009
Introduced: March 3, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 3, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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