S 648
112th Congress
Senate
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Hereditary and development disorders
Medicare
Neurological disorders
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Social Security Administration
Social security and elderly assistance
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011
Introduced: March 17, 2011
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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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 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 Hunington's Disease.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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