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S. 1197 (115th)

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017

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Introduced

22 May 2017

Last action

22 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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