Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013

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Introduced

6 March 2013

Last action

12 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSA title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.

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Timeline

6 March 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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6 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
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6 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
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12 March 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1015
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