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HR 2589 115th Congress House

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017

Official title: To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Disability assistanceHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disorders
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017

This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1197 Identical bill Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 67
All 67 Democratic 29 Republican 18
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 17, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 17, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 13, 2018
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Nov 8, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 31, 2017
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 26, 2017
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 26, 2017
Faso, John
· Oct 19, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Sep 28, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Sep 21, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 14, 2017
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Sep 14, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Sep 14, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 11, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 6, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Sep 6, 2017
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Sep 6, 2017
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Aug 18, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Aug 18, 2017
Duffy, Sean
· Aug 18, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Aug 18, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Aug 18, 2017
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Aug 18, 2017
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Aug 18, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Aug 15, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 28, 2017
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 27, 2017
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 6, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jun 6, 2017
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 6, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 26, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 26, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 26, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· May 26, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 22, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 22, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 22, 2017
Delaney, John
· May 22, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 22, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 22, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· May 22, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 22, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 22, 2017
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