Whitehouse, Cotton, Moulton, King Reintroduce ALS Disability Insurance Access Act
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- Legislation would eliminate the five-month waiting period before ALS patients can access disability benefits
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or
"I am proud to co-sponsor this bill to eliminate the waiting period for those battling ALS," said
"ALS is a progressive and disabling disease for which there is no cure. Those who suffer from this terrible disease endure enough pain, and they shouldn't be subject to the usual waiting period for disability benefits--especially given their tragically short life expectancy," said Cotton.
"Nobody bravely fighting
"When battling an unforgiving and aggressive disease such as ALS, time is of the essence. That is why
"Over the course of a five-month waiting period, people living with ALS will have only experienced progressive loss of function and will have incurred significant expenses for care and treatment," said Calaneet Balas, President and CEO of
In addition to Whitehouse and Cotton, the legislation is cosponsored in the
The companion legislation in the
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