Bill > S1476

This bill, the Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019, aims to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a progressive degenerative neurological condition that causes significant physical, mental, and behavioral impairments, often before the patient reaches the age of 65 and becomes eligible for Medicare. This bill would provide faster access to Medicare coverage for these individuals, similar to the existing exemption for those diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), another debilitating neurological disease.