HR 580
99th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Death and dying
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security eligibility
Terminal care
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness.
Introduced: January 22, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that disability insurance benefits for an individual having a terminal illness shall begin with the first month such individual has such illness.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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