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H.R. 1015 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013

H.R. 1015 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 6, 2013, sponsored by Bill Pascrell, Jr. with 189 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 6, 2013
Co-sponsors
189
Policy area
Health

What it does

Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 62 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 6, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 12, 2013)

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