United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2850 (107th)
Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act
Introduced
6 September 2001
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Summary
Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five- month waiting period in the disability insurance program for terminally ill individuals. Authorizes disability benefits for any eligible individual whose underlying impairment results in death within six months after what would have been the start of the waiting period.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2001
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 September 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2850
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2850