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Introduced
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
In Committee
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes. This bill exempts individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, amends the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals who have been medically determined to have metastatic breast cancer. Specifically, the bill exempts these individuals from the usual waiting periods, allowing them to receive disability benefits and Medicare coverage immediately upon becoming entitled to such benefits. The amendments made by this bill apply to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the bill's enactment, and to benefits for months beginning after the enactment date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (25)
Martha McSally (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1374/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1374/BILLS-116s1374is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1374/BILLS-116s1374is.pdf.pdf |
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