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H.R. 678 (111th)

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2009

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Introduced

26 January 2009

Last action

26 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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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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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 26 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)

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  3. 26 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 26 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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