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S 1197 115th Congress Senate

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017

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

Introduced: June 12, 2017 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Disability assistanceHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disorders
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May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017
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 Latest action May 22, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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
  • HR 2589 Identical bill Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 12, 2017
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 22, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1197: Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1197/
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"S. 1197: Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1197/.
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S. 1197, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1197/.
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