United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2589 (115th)
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
Introduced
22 May 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, 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 OASDI benefits.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 May 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2589
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2589