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H.R. 5812 - Robert James Act of 2008

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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. (by CRS)
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Robert James Act of 2008

H.R. 5812 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. (by CRS)
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Title
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
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  • Robert James Act of 2008
Sponsor
Donald Young
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Subjects
  • Social security
  • Disabled
  • Medical care
  • Medicine
  • Old age, survivors and disability insurance
  • Social security beneficiaries
  • Social security eligibility
  • Terminally ill
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Introduced4/15/2008
Referred to Committee
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ActionDateDescription
Introduced4/15/2008
4/15/2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
4/22/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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