http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2713.html#47892 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.... 47892@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2713.html#31486 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!... 31486@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2713.html?rev=3627 <p>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.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Requires the Commissioner to study and report to specified congressional committees on possible improvements in disability claims processing.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3627@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2713.html?rev=2920 <p>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.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Requires the Commissioner to study and report to specified congressional committees on possible improvements in disability claims processing.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2920@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2713.html 6/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. 23269@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2713.html 6/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. 29078@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2713.html?rev=1065 <p>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.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1065@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2713.html?rev=1066 <p>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.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1066@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2713.html 6/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 22276@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT