US Congress House Bill 723 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to waive the application of the five-month Social Security disability waiting period in cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries. Eliminates the 24-month Medicare disability waiting period in cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries, except those with specified health care insurance coverage. Requires that, in determining when the entitlement or status of an individual with a disabling burn injury terminates, the status of the disability be reviewed at least once every three years.

Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2009

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]	Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]	Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]
Rep. Vic Snyder [D-AR]	Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN]	Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-27		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2009-01-27		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)

SB366 (Same As) 2009-02-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/723/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr723/BILLS-111hr723ih.pdf