S. 2262 · 116th Congress
Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Barrasso
- Introduced
- 2019-07-25
- Latest action
- 2019-07-25 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2019
This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments.
These provisions shall expire January 1, 2025.