Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 1991

Summary

Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 1991 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period which is a prerequisite of eligibility for widow's or widower's insurance benefits on the basis of a disability and for disability insurance benefits. Eliminates the 24-month waiting period required before individuals may become eligible for hospital insurance benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Act on the basis of their entitlement to disability benefits under title II of the Act.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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