Eliminates waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s.
The BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. This change aims to provide quicker access to essential benefits for those affected by this condition. The amendments apply to benefits for months beginning after the enactment of the Act and to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after five months before the enactment date.
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