Lets terminally ill people get disability benefits sooner, but with a smaller payment.
This bill would let people with certain incurable terminal illnesses get Social Security disability benefits right away, instead of waiting. However, their monthly payment would be slightly less. It would also stop people from getting both disability benefits and unemployment money at the same time. Additionally, it would give the Social Security Administration more flexibility in how it collects overpayments.
Today, most disabled individuals must wait to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and there's no rule against also receiving unemployment. This bill would let people with certain terminal illnesses get SSDI benefits immediately, but at 93 percent of the usual amount. It would also stop people from receiving both SSDI and unemployment benefits at the same time, reducing SSDI payments to zero in those months.
HR 7104 · 119th Congress · January 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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