How HR 930 changes current law

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The bill eliminates the waiting period for disability insurance benefits and modifies associated provisions in the Social Security Act.

• 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)

  disability insurance benefit (i) for each month beginning with the first month after his waiting period (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) in which he becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits, (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) → disability insurance benefit

  This change removes the reference to the waiting period for receiving disability insurance benefits.

• 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)

  as though he had attained age 62 in-- → as though the individual had attained age 62 in the first month for which the individual becomes entitled to such disability insurance benefits,

  This change modifies the calculation of benefits to be aligned with the month of entitlement without considering the waiting period.

• 42 U.S.C. 423(c)

  Definitions of Insured Status and Waiting Period → Definition of Insured Status

  This change simplifies the heading by removing the waiting period reference.

• 42 U.S.C. 423(c)

  For purposes of this section → For purposes of this section, an individual shall be insured for disability insurance benefits in any month if--

  This change clarifies the definition of insured status without referencing the waiting period.

• 42 U.S.C. 423(c)(2)

  and striking paragraph (2);

  This change removes the paragraph outlining the waiting period requirements altogether.

• 45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(3)

  223(c)(1) → 223(c)

  This change aligns the Railroad Retirement Act with new definitions removing the waiting period.

• 42 U.S.C. 426

  entitled to benefits under subsection (b)(2)

  This change allows for retroactive entitlement for certain individuals without the 24-month waiting period.

• 42 U.S.C. 1395c

  and → , and

  This change adds eligibility for individuals described in the new subsection without a waiting period.