118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 883Stop the Wait Act of 2023

To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Social welfare
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.