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H.R.160 - Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2011

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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Short: Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2011 as introduced.
Official: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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1/5/2011--Introduced.Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals.

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