HR 428 · 102th Congress · Social Welfare

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness.

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]· 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 the Subcommittee on Social Security.(1991-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that disability insurance benefits for an individual having a terminal illness shall begin with the first month such individual has such illness.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH