Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 2343

Introduced

May 12, 2005

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Disabled Health Hospital care Labor and Employment Medicare Old age, survivors and disability insurance Railroad retirement plans Social Welfare Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for elimination of the 23-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for benefits under Medicare (SSA title XVIII).

Actions

May 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
May 12, 2005

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.
May 12, 2005

Introduced in House

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