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H.R. 2713, The Joseph H. Seall Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 2713 would 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.
Detailed Summary
Joseph H. Seall Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill benefiaries.
Requires the Commissioner to study and report to specified congressional committees on possible improvements in disability claims processing.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Taffy
March 16, 2008, 10:27pm (report abuse)Go figure! The people who were hoping this bill would pass, are probably now deceased. It is ashame the people we elect do not appear to work for us!
Ginny
December 30, 2008, 4:20pm (report abuse)My husband died exactly when the 5 month period was over....something is not right with this 5 month wait...we're talking pretty big bucks to someone not working. Shame on the government. I understand there is fraud, but faking a terminal illness...not very easy, especially after you're dead.