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HR 4110 114th Congress House Social Welfare Congressional oversight Disability assistance Government studies and investigations Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under…

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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 2015 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Nov 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nov 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 19, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the feasibility of modifying the five-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits by:

  • shortening the waiting period for individuals with more severe disabilities or lower annual household income, and
  • shortening or eliminating the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.
What's happening now November 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4110: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4110/
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"H.R. 4110: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4110/.
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H.R. 4110, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4110/.
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[H.R. 4110: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4110/)
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