Senate Bill 379
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 15, 2017
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Bill Number
379
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115
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.
Sheldon Whitehouse
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Summary
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
February 15, 2017
02/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
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