Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1015

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Democrat·NJ-9
Bioguide ID: P000096
First Name: WILLIAM
Middle Name: J.
Last Name: PASCRELL
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Committees
4
Actions
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Amendments
1
Related Bills
7
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,015
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 6, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Mar 12, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 6, 20130

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.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disordersPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistance

Introduced in House

Mar 6, 2013

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 — Informed