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Stop the Wait Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:21 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3575

Stop the Wait Act of 2022

This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)

Current Status of Bill S 3575

Bill S 3575 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 3, 2022. Bill S 3575 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 3, 2022.  Bill S 3575's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 3, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3575

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3575

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability assistance
- Health care coverage and access
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3575

Stop the Wait Act of 2022
Stop the Wait Act of 2022
A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

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