Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015

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. 16 April 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 16 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 April 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Cosponsor
• Angus King · I · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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