S. 4133 · 117th Congress
Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Barrasso
- Introduced
- 2022-05-04
- Latest action
- 2022-05-04 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2022
This bill temporarily allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less to receive Social Security disability benefits during the waiting period for such benefits (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for the benefits.