H.R. 70 · 112th Congress
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike McIntyre
- Introduced
- 2011-01-05
- Latest action
- 2011-01-05 · Introduced in House
Summary
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011 - 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.