S. 2102 (110th): Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007

Introduced:
Sep 26, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 700 (111th) on Mar 25, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 26, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 26, 2007
Referred to Committee Sep 26, 2007
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors (21D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2007.
8 pages

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9/26/2007--Introduced.
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to:
(1) phase out the waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare); and
(2) eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions to become eligible for such benefits.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to study the range of disability conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals receive access to health care services and coverage before a condition reaches disability levels.

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