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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Stop the Wait Act of 2025," aims to eliminate and gradually phase down the current five-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Currently, individuals approved for disability benefits must wait five months before receiving payments, which can create significant financial hardship. The bill proposes a gradual reduction of the waiting period: for applications filed in 2025-2027, the waiting period will be reduced to three months; in 2028, it will be two months; and in 2029, it will be one month. Starting January 1, 2030, the waiting period will be completely eliminated. Additionally, the bill provides Medicare eligibility for certain disabled individuals during this traditionally waiting period, specifically for those who do not have minimum essential health coverage. This means eligible individuals can access Medicare earlier, potentially reducing gaps in healthcare coverage for people with disabilities. The legislation aims to provide more immediate financial and medical support for individuals who are unable to work due to disabilities, addressing a long-standing challenge in the current Social Security disability benefits system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (84)
Lloyd Doggett (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Sylvester Turner (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/930/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr930/BILLS-119hr930ih.pdf |
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