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H.R. 685 (110th)

Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007

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Introduced

24 January 2007

Last action

30 January 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

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Summary

Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to waive the application of the five-month Social Security disability waiting period in cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries. Eliminates the 24-month Medicare disability waiting period in cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E184-185)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 January 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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