Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
Latest action · May 15, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019
This bill waives, 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 Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 15, 2019 to Nov 18, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Sep 17, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Nov 14, 2019 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Nov 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 15, 2019Read 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 2770 | Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019 | Identical bill | May 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
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