United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 344 (107th)
Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 2001
Introduced
31 January 2001
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefit payments and for widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability; (2) eliminate the waiting period for commencement of periods of disability; and (3) eliminate the 24 month waiting period for entitlement to Hospital Insurance program benefits under part A of SSA title XVIII (Medicare).
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2001
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Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 January 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/344
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/344