Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2004

Summary

Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2004 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) phase out the waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare); and (2) eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions to become eligible for Medicare benefits. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request that the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences conduct a study on the range of disability conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals receive access to health care services and coverage before the condition reaches disability levels.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/24/2004 S7322)

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2. 23 June 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/24/2004 S7321-7322)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 June 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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