House
Mar 8, 2021

To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

Summary

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This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after...

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Introduced(3/8/21)
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Mr. Moulton

House (D) Massachusetts – 6

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Mar 8, 2021