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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013

Introduced: June 28, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2013
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 - 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.

What's happening now March 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 132
All 132 Democratic 48 Republican 17
Harper, Gregg
· Dec 11, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Dec 3, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 3, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 1, 2014
Flores, Bill
· Dec 1, 2014
FARR, SAM
· Nov 17, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 17, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 13, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 13, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 12, 2014
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 12, 2014
Rogers, Mike
· Nov 12, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Sep 19, 2014
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2014
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Sep 15, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Sep 9, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2014
Grayson, Alan
· Sep 9, 2014
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 9, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Sep 9, 2014
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 9, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 29, 2014
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jul 28, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 24, 2014
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 22, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 14, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 26, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Jun 25, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 23, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jun 23, 2014
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 23, 2014
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 23, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 23, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Jun 19, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 19, 2014
McHenry, Patrick
· Jun 19, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2014
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 5, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· May 29, 2014
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· May 29, 2014
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 29, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 23, 2014
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 23, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· May 23, 2014
BRADY, ROBERT
· May 19, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 19, 2014
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