Senate Bill Would End Medicare, Disability Waiting Periods for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
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Companion bill: Congress Proposes Ending Waiting Periods for Disability and Medicare for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients →No action since December 2025
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The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act would waive the five-month waiting period for SSDI and the 24-month delay for Medicare. Advocates argue patients cannot afford to wait for a disease with an average survival of two to four years, but some lawmakers have resisted the bill.
This piece argues for the passage of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act to waive the 5-month and 24-month waiting periods for SSDI and Medicare, ensuring terminal patients receive the benefits they earned before they succumb to the disease.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
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