Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 15, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 15, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease.
Amends SSA title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 15, 2013 to Feb 4, 2014, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Apr 15, 2013 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Apr 15, 2013 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | May 23, 2013 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | May 23, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Jun 6, 2013 | |
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | Jun 13, 2013 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Jun 17, 2013 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 23, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Aug 1, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Oct 30, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Oct 30, 2013 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Oct 30, 2013 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Feb 4, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 15, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1015 | Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Mar 12, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2013Introduced in Senate
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