H.R. 2237 · 115th Congress
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017
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This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 28, 2017
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017
This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments.
These provisions shall expire January 1, 2023.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017
Latest action (May 11, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 28, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.