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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009

Introduced: January 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)
Jan 26, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical criteria for evaluating disability caused by adult-onset and juvenile Huntington's Disease.

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.

What's happening now January 26, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 26 Republican 10
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 16, 2010
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 16, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Jul 30, 2010
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 22, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 24, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2010
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2010
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 15, 2010
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 19, 2010
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 19, 2010
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 9, 2010
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 9, 2010
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 23, 2010
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 23, 2010
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 9, 2010
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 13, 2010
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 13, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 8, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 8, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 1, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 18, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Nov 18, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 27, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 13, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 6, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 30, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 31, 2009
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 12, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 12, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 10, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 10, 2009
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