S 4255 · 119th Congress

Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026

This bill creates a faster way for people with terminal illnesses to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits without waiting through the normal approval process. Currently, people approved for disability benefits have to wait five months before payments begin. This bill allows terminally ill ind…

Sponsor

Barrasso, John (R-Wyoming)

Introduced

2026-03-26

Policy area

Social Welfare