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Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 1/4/2007--Introduced.
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to:
(1) phase out the waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for ben... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| January 04, 2007 |
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November 18, 2008 NABTC » NABTC Urges Action to End the Medicare Waiting Period
Contact your Senators and Representatives TODAY to ask them to cosponsor the Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act (H.R. 154/S. 2102). This important legislation would improve access to health care for many Americans, ...
November 17, 2008 Advocacy Groups Call for End of Medicare Waiting Period
The House bill (H.R. 154) is sponsored by Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, and has 103 cosponsors. The two legislators are trying to get their plan incorporated into a health reform package expected by Obama. âAfter receiving a life-altering ...
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