Kim introduces bill to eliminate long waiting periods for disability benefits
Kim proposed eliminating or phasing out waiting periods for disability benefits.
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Published Sep 17, 2026
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Sen. Andy Kim introduced the Stop the Wait Act to phase out the SSDI waiting period and eliminate the waiting period for Medicare disability benefits. Kim cited data showing that more than 100,000 people died while awaiting final SSDI decisions from 2008 to 2019.
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Introduced an earlier House bill with the same title.
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