United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 678 (111th)
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009
Introduced
26 January 2009
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical criteria for evaluating disability caused by adult-onset and juvenile Huntington's Disease. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 January 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 January 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/678
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/678