H.R. 1221 — A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disabled individuals to become entitled to coverage under the medicare program.

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Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate the requirement that an individual be entitled to disability benefits for at least 24 months in order to qualify for hospital insurance benefits under the Medicare program.

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1981-01-22
Introduced in House
1981-01-22
Introduced in House
1981-01-22
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1981-01-22
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
1981-02-02
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
1981-02-02
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
1981-02-06
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
1981-02-06
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disabled individuals to become entitled to coverage under the medicare program.

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