HR 4949 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement specific criteria for determining the eligibility of individuals with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection for disability-related benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.(1988-07-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop specific eligibility criteria for disability-related benefits under titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act for individuals with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress: (1) within six months of this Act's enactment, on efforts undertaken to assure fair and equitable eligibility determinations; and (2) within one year of this Act's enactment, on the eligibility criteria that have been developed. Requires that such criteria be implemented between 60 and 90 days after submittal of the latter report. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines, within six months of this Act's enactment, to improve the coordination of Federal and State disability programs so that individuals applying for disability-related benefits are made aware of the full range of such benefits.…

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