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Adds a new subsection (j) to section 426 of the Social Security Act establishing special rules for certain 'eligible individuals' that eliminate the 24-month waiting requirement, make entitlement retroactive to the first day of the first month of entitlement, exclude application of subsection (f), and define the term 'eligible individual' including a cross-reference to Internal Revenue Code section 5000A(e)(1)(A) with an altered percentage reference.
Amends section 1811 (42 U.S.C. 1395c) by adjusting punctuation in paragraph (2) and adding a new paragraph (4) that explicitly includes 'eligible individuals (as described in section 226(j)(2))' among those eligible for the program.
Adds a new subsection (o) to section 1837 describing special enrollment period rules for individuals who become entitled to Part A pursuant to section 226(j), including when the initial enrollment period begins and a transitional rule for certain individuals tied to the date of enactment of the Stop the Wait Act of 2025.
Amends section 223 of the Social Security Act to remove the statutory waiting period for disability insurance benefits by revising subsection (a) benefit-computation language and restructuring subsection (c) (striking paragraph (2), changing the subsection heading, and redesignating subparts and internal references).
Conforming amendment to section 7(d)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to update a cross-reference to Social Security Act section 223 from '223(c)(1)' to '223(c)'.
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.
Introduced February 4, 2025 by Lloyd Alton Doggett · Last progress February 4, 2025
This bill shortens and then ends the wait to start Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. Today, most people approved for SSDI must wait five months before benefits begin. The bill phases that down and ends the wait completely in 2030 .
It also cuts the 24‑month wait for Medicare for some people under 65 with disabilities who can’t afford health insurance. If the cheapest coverage would cost more than 8.5% of their household income, they can get Medicare right away, and it can be backdated to the first month they qualified for disability benefits. There’s also a special sign‑up window for people already in the waiting period when the law takes effect .
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.
Introduced in House