To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID–19.
Topics
- Financial
Bill Number: S.3740
Chamber: Senate
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA)
Date of Introduction: 05/14/2020
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
Relevance to Disabled Population: Would temporarily pause continuing disability reviews and suspension of benefits for failure to cooperate, update eligibility thresholds for SSI and increase the substantial gainful activity limit, and eliminate Social Security disability and Medicare waiting periods temporarily, among others
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3740