Stop the Wait Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts eliminates the 24-month Medicare waiting period for disabled individuals under 65 whose health insurance costs exceed 8.5% of household income, providing immediate Medicare Part A entitlement retroactive to. It relies on exemptions and definition changes. The main policy areas are Social Security, Healthcare, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Disabled individuals under 65 with high health insurance costs could see lower costs, Healthcare providers serving disabled populations could gain revenue opportunities, and Private health insurers could see lower costs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Medicare Trust Fund (Part A) could face higher costs and Medicare Trust Fund (Part B) could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Exempts eliminates the 24-month Medicare waiting period for disabled individuals under 65 whose health insurance costs exceed 8.5% of household income, providing immediate Medicare Part A entitlement retroactive to...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts eliminates the 24-month Medicare waiting period for disabled individuals under 65 whose health insurance costs exceed 8.5% of household income, providing immediate Medicare Part A entitlement retroactive to.
Key Policy Areas
Social Security, Healthcare, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts eliminates the 24-month Medicare waiting period for disabled individuals under 65 whose health insurance costs exceed 8.5% of household income, providing immediate Medicare Part A entitlement retroactive to.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Disabled individuals under 65 with high health insurance costs
- Healthcare providers serving disabled populations
- Private health insurers
Identified Costs
- Medicare Trust Fund (Part A)
- Medicare Trust Fund (Part B)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragán, …
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Medicare Trust Fund (Part A), Medicare Trust Fund (Part B)
Disabled individuals under 65 with high health insurance costs
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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