Immediate Access to Medicare for the Disabled Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 2322

Introduced

Jun 4, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Disabled Health Hospital care Medically uninsured Medicare Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social Welfare

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Summary

Immediate Access to Medicare for the Disabled Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare (SSA title XVIII) coverage of certain disabled individuals who have no health insurance coverage.

Actions

Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2003

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.
Jun 4, 2003

Introduced in House

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