ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

Summary

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

2. 27 February 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2019

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