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Huntington’s Disease Parity Act of 2019
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2019 This bill waives, for individuals diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage. Current law generally applies this waiting period to individuals deemed eligible for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits. Pursuing policies on behalf of HDSA related to COVID 19 response and federal support that were considered as part of H.R. 133, Consolidating Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits. Pursuing policies on behalf of HDSA related to COVID 19 response and federal support, including policies included in H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, and the Cares Act (P.L. 116-136) that expand access to care through telehealth and expand paid leave for individuals and their family members.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits. Pursuing policies on behalf of HDSA related to COVID 19 response and federal support, including policies included in H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, and the Cares Act, Public Law 116-136.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits. Pursuing policies on behalf of HDSA related to COVID 19 response and federal support, including policies included in H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Advancing S. 1476 and HR 2770, the Huntingtons Disease Parity Act, which eliminates the two-year waiting period for Medicare eligibility for persons with HD who qualify for disability benefits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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