S 1476
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Disability assistance
Hereditary and development disorders
Medicare
Neurological disorders
Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
Introduced: May 15, 2019
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 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019
This bill waives, 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 Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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