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H.R. 842 (114th)

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015

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Introduced

10 February 2015

Last action

27 February 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSAct title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the program under SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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