United States · Bill · S
S. 2496 (116th)
Stop the Wait Act
Introduced
18 September 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Stop the Wait Act This bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period that applies to the payment of certain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for workers and surviving spouses and the 24-month waiting period that applies to Medicare coverage for workers who are eligible for SSDI benefits. In addition, the National Academy of Medicine must study disabling conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals access health care services and coverage before the condition reaches disability levels.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 September 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 September 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 September 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2496