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Legislation Introduced to Ensure Coverage for Individuals with Terminal Illnesses
Posted August 17, 2006
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) has introduced legislation in the Senate that would amend the Social Security Act (SSA) to ensure that individuals suffering from certain terminal diseases are entitled to receive social security disability benefits. Under current law, an individual who contracts a covered terminal illness, and who has not been part of the workforce for a period of time, may not qualify for social security disability benefits they would otherwise be entitled to.more...