HR 15023 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits in cases of terminal illness.

Introduced 1974-05-28· Sponsored by Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-05-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits), the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits if the impairment is associated with a terminal illness or injury which is certain to result in death, as certified by a physician.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only