Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Terminally ill2008-04-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5959Bill Introduced: H.R.5812 Robert James Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1499612008-04-15T00:00:00Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5510 Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/1463412008-02-28T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2570 Robert James Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1441332008-01-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4684 Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient Health Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1403272007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed as having cancer or a terminal disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2050 Arthur Woolweaver, Jr. Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/action/1289662007-09-12T00:00:00Z
A bill 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1221982007-07-11T00:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1736 Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1206162007-06-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2944 Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1205252007-06-28T00:00:00Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2713 Joseph H. Seall Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/action/1182582007-06-14T00:00:00Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries, and to provide for a study by the Commissioner regarding possible improvements in disability claims processing.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1898 Child Health Care Affordability Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/1085072007-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for medical expenses for dependents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1178 Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-16:/action/939792007-02-16T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health services, and hospice care under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.464 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-31:/action/923792007-01-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the requirements regarding advance directives in order to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are complied with, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5960 Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-28:/action/394152006-07-28T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize various programs providing for the needs of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3077 Child Health Care Affordability Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-06-27:/action/684592005-06-27T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for medical expenses for dependents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3078 Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient Health Care Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-06-27:/action/684632005-06-27T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed as having cancer or a terminal disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-06-20:/action/496422005-06-20T00:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2799 Rachel Granger Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-06-08:/action/695122005-06-08T00:00:00Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2680 Medicare for the Terminally Ill Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-26:/action/699412005-05-26T00:00:00Z
To amend the Social Security Act to permit a waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of disabled individuals who are terminally ill.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1012 Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-12:/action/723782005-05-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.999 Conquering Pain Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-11:/action/727142005-05-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain, and for other purposes.<br /><br />