H.R. 308 · 109th Congress

Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-01-25
Latest action
2005-01-25 · Introduced in House

Summary

Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.