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This bill, titled the "Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act," aims to provide quicker access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals with incurable terminal illnesses. Specifically, it allows individuals diagnosed with a condition on the Social Security Administration's Compassionate Allowance list, which are severe conditions that are presumed to meet disability criteria and have a life expectancy of five years or less with no known cure, to receive SSDI benefits without the usual five-month waiting period. However, if an individual chooses this expedited benefit, their monthly payment will be reduced by 7 percent. The bill also requires Congressional approval for any future additions to the Compassionate Allowance list. Furthermore, it prohibits individuals from receiving both SSDI benefits and unemployment compensation concurrently, stating that if someone is eligible for both, their SSDI benefits will be reduced to zero for that month. Finally, the bill adjusts the rules for collecting overpayments of Social Security benefits, allowing the Commissioner of Social Security to reduce payments by less than 100 percent if a full reduction would defeat the purpose of the program, as long as the reduction is at least 10 percent.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3648/all-info