House Bill 4386
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop the Wait Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 18, 2019
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The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4386
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
Lloyd Doggett
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Summary
Stop the Wait Act
This bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period that applies to the payment of certain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for workers and surviving spouses and the 24-month waiting period that applies to Medicare coverage for workers who are eligible for SSDI benefits.
In addition, the National Academy of Medicine must study disabling conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals access health care services and coverage before the condition reaches disability levels.
September 18, 2019
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09/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
09/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
09/18/2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/18/2019
Introduced in House
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