H.R. 2263 · 111th Congress
Disability Equity Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Betty Sutton
- Introduced
- 2009-05-05
- Latest action
- 2009-05-05 · Introduced in House
Summary
Disability Equity Act - 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) the waiting period for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare).