Immediate Disability Benefits and Medicare Coverage for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Patients.
This bill eliminates the mandatory waiting periods for federal Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Medicare coverage for individuals diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. This change ensures that affected citizens gain immediate access to crucial financial support and medical care. By waiving the 5-month DIB wait and the 24-month Medicare wait, the law aims to provide rapid relief following a severe diagnosis.
Key points
Eliminates the 5-month waiting period before Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) begin for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s.
Waives the standard 24-month waiting period for Medicare health coverage eligibility for young-onset Alzheimer’s patients.
Status:
Introduced
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