H.R. 2589 · 115th Congress
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adam Kinzinger
- Introduced
- 2017-05-22
- Latest action
- 2017-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2017
This bill amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to waive, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for OASDI benefits.