II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2006 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Baucus) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled by reason of exposure to tremolite asbestos.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Timely Access to Care Act of 2006.

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Waiver of 24-MONTH waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled by reason of exposure to tremolite asbestos

(a)

In general

Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended— (1)by inserting (A) before in the case; and (2)by inserting after (ALS) the following: and (B) in the case of an individual who has been determined to be entitled to disability insurance benefits under this title on the basis of an impairment that may be caused by exposure to tremolite asbestos (in accordance with Social Security Ruling, SSR 06–01p (as published in the Federal Register on May 26, 2006 (71 Fed. Reg. 30467)) or otherwise. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.