118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 4192We Can't Wait Act of 2024

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.

Social welfare
Introduced Apr 18, 2024
Last action Apr 18, 2024
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Referred
Apr 18, 2024
Finance
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permits Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries to elect expedited payment of benefits in exchange for a reduction in the amount of their monthly benefit.  Specifically, the bill allows individuals to elect to receive SSDI benefits beginning the month after the onset of disability. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits. Individuals who opt to receive expedited payment during the first three years the bill is in effect must accept a 6.1% reduction in monthly benefits. At the three-year point and every five years thereafter, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must recalcu...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.