US SB1197 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.
Title
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2589 (Same As) 2017-06-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1197/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1197/BILLS-115s1197is.pdf |
