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S 968 114th Congress Senate

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015

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

Official title: A bill 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: April 16, 2015 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disorders
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Apr 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 16, 2015
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 Latest action April 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015

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

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

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  • HR 842 Identical bill Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 15, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 14, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 17, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 30, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 21, 2015
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 22, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 22, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 13, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 5, 2015
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 16, 2015
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