Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 1987
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 1987)
Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 1987 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period which is a prerequisite of eligibility for widow's or widower's insurance benefits on the basis of a disability and for disability insurance benefits. Eliminates the 24-month waiting period required before individuals may become eligible for hospital insurance benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Act on the basis of their entitlement to disability benefits under title II of the Act.
What just happenedJan 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 29, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jan 29, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 27, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 27, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Jan 21, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 21, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 21, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House