HR 2680 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare for the Terminally Ill Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 Health.(2005-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare for the Terminally Ill Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to permit a waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of disabled individuals who are terminally ill.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY