Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 344

Introduced

Jan 31, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Disabled Families Health Hospital care Medicare Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility Social Welfare Widowers Widows Women

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Summary

Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefit payments and for widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability; (2) eliminate the waiting period for commencement of periods of disability; and (3) eliminate the 24 month waiting period for entitlement to Hospital Insurance program benefits under part A of SSA title XVIII (Medicare).

Actions

Feb 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 1, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jan 31, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jan 31, 2001

Introduced in House

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