HR 1289 · 111th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2009-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15]OH
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-14]IL
Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]WA