S 1197
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Disability assistance
Hereditary and development disorders
Medicare
Neurological disorders
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
Introduced: May 22, 2017
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
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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