Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1476| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Disability assistanceHereditary and development disordersMedicareNeurological disorders
Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1476| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democratic Senator
New York