Barrasso, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Social Security Benefits for Terminally Ill
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the five-month waiting period.
"The last thing Americans facing end-of-life decisions should be concerned about is navigating Washington red tape . . .
Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the five-month waiting period.
"The last thing Americans facing end-of-life decisions should be concerned about is navigating Washington red tape . . .