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Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 15, 2026
Latest Action
January 15, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Diana HarshbargerRepublican(TN)
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Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act This bill permits Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries with specified terminal illnesses to elect expedited payment of benefits in exchange for a reduction in the amount of their monthly benefit. Specifically, the bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to establish a list of medical conditions that qualify an individual for expedited payment. These conditions must have no known cure, must involve a life expectancy of five years or less, and must be present on the most recent Compassionate Allowances list (a list of medical conditions that, by definition, meet the standards for SSDI benefits). The bill directs SSA to update the list every five years. Congress must approve each medical condition added to the list. Under the bill, individuals diagnosed with a specified terminal condition may 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 must accept a 7% reduction in monthly benefits. Separately, the bill prohibits individuals receiving unemployment benefits from simultaneously receiving SSDI benefits. The bill also permits SSA to collect less than 100% of an overpaid Social Security beneficiary’s monthly benefit, so long as the collection amount is not less than 10% of their monthly benefit.
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2026 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to Social Security Administration disability claims due process (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration customer service (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration engagement with appointed representatives on disability claims (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Health and Human Services interpretation of standards for digital health information exchange (generally, no specific legislation); SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S 1234 and HR 2540); SSI Restoration Act (S 4001 and HR 7828); Ticket to Work Advertisement Act (HR 7253); Phased-in SSDI during waiting period for terminally ill claimants (S 4255); Stop the Wait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2026 · third_quarter · Retirement
Social Security Expansion Act, H.R.1700/S.770 (generally, no specific provisions) SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, H.R.2540/S.1234 (generally, no specific provisions) Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, S. 1666 (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to Social Security beneficiary return to work policy (generally, no specific legislation) Respecting Every Claimants Appeal Options Now Act (RECON Act), H.R. 8478 (generally, no specific provisions) Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025, H.R. 3517 (generally, no specific provisions) Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, H.R. 7104/S. 3648 (generally, no specific provisions) Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026, H.R. 7828/S. 4001 (generally, no specific provisions)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Retirement
Social Security Expansion Act, H.R.1700/S.770 (generally, no specific provisions) SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, H.R.2540/S.1234 (generally, no specific provisions) Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, S. 1666 (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to Social Security beneficiary return to work policy (generally, no specific legislation) Respecting Every Claimants Appeal Options Now Act (RECON Act), H.R. 8478 (generally, no specific provisions) Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025, H.R. 3517 (generally, no specific provisions) Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, H.R. 7104/S. 3648 (generally, no specific provisions) Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026, H.R. 7828/S. 4001 (generally, no specific provisions)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to Social Security Administration disability claims due process (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration customer service (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration engagement with appointed representatives on disability claims (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Health and Human Services interpretation of standards for digital health information exchange (generally, no specific legislation); SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S 1234 and HR 2540); SSI Restoration Act (S 4001 and HR 7828); Ticket to Work Advertisement Act (HR 7253); Phased-in SSDI during waiting period for terminally ill claimants (S 4255); Stop the Wait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2026 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to Social Security Administration disability claims due process (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration customer service (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Social Security Administration engagement with appointed representatives on disability claims (generally, no specific legislation); Issues related to Health and Human Services interpretation of standards for digital health information exchange (generally, no specific legislation); SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S 1234 and HR 2540); SSI Restoration Act (S 4001 and HR 7828); Ticket to Work Advertisement Act (HR 7253); Phased-in SSDI during waiting period for terminally ill claimants (S 4255); Stop the Wait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)