HR 2237 · 115th Congress · Social Welfare
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2017-05-11)
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Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017 This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments. These provisions shall expire January 1, 2023.…
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