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Jan 6, 2009Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2009
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Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.
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Introduced(1/6/09)
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Mr. MCINTYRE
(D) NC – 7
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 2009
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