HR 842 · 114th Congress · Health

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]· 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.(2015-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSAct title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the program under SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]KY
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]NC