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H.R. 2680 (109th)

Medicare for the Terminally Ill Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

6 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare for the Terminally Ill Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to permit a waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of disabled individuals who are terminally ill.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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