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Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2019
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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 May 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2770 Identical bill Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 18, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 14, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 17, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1476: Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1476/
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"S. 1476: Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1476/.
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S. 1476, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1476/.
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