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H.R. 6259, The Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2008
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current.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. 6259 would require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log inHuntington's Disease Parity Act of 2008 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to editrevise the wikimedical criteria for evaluating disability caused by adult-onset and bejuvenile Huntington's Disease.
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the firstSocial Security Act to provide a detailed summary ofeliminate the bill!)24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Misty Oto
July 28, 2008, 4:11pm (report abuse)H.R. 6259 will remove government placed obstacles for Huntington's Disease Patients. Huntington's Disease steals a persons ability to walk,talk and reason. The two year wait is a virtual death sentence for Huntington's Disease patients, as they are without much needed health care. These are taxpayers that have paid into Social Security. How can you keep appointments if you can't remember them. Please urge your congressmember to co-sponsor this bill today!