US SB1476 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Waives, 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 Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
Title
Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2770 (Same As) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1476/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1476/BILLS-116s1476is.pdf |