Faster Benefits for Terminally Ill and Disability Payment Changes
This act aims to speed up access to disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals by removing the waiting period. It also prohibits receiving both disability benefits and unemployment insurance simultaneously. Additionally, it modifies rules for recovering overpaid benefits, allowing for more flexible repayment options.
Key points
Terminally ill individuals on a specific list can receive disability benefits without a waiting period, providing quicker financial support.
It will no longer be possible to receive both disability benefits and unemployment compensation at the same time, which may affect financial planning for some.
Rules for recovering overpaid benefits are changed, allowing for smaller deductions (minimum 10% instead of 100%), potentially easing the burden on individuals with overpayments.
Adding new conditions to the list for expedited benefits will require Congressional approval, increasing oversight of the process.
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