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HR 718 112th Congress House

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011

Official title: To require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical and evaluation criteria for determining disability in a person diagnosed with Huntington's… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical and evaluation criteria for determining disability in a person diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disorders
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 18, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E315, E761)
Feb 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease.

Amends SSA title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 648 Identical bill Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 79
All 79 Democratic 31 Republican 11
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 13, 2012
EMERSON, JO
· Nov 13, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2012
Dent, Charles
· Sep 14, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 2, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 31, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 21, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 21, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Jun 1, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 30, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 7, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 17, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 22, 2012
INSLEE, JAY
· Mar 7, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 17, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Feb 15, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 15, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 15, 2012
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Dec 16, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Dec 16, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Dec 1, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Nov 16, 2011
Miller, Brad
· Nov 16, 2011
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 13, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Sep 15, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Sep 15, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Sep 15, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 15, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 15, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Sep 15, 2011
Sutton, Betty
· Sep 15, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 29, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Jul 29, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 29, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 29, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Jul 21, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jul 21, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Jul 21, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 7, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 7, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jun 3, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 3, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· May 25, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 25, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 25, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 25, 2011
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 13, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 12, 2011
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