BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6799 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6799

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer's, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2025

Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Bacon, and Mrs. Foushee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer's, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Bridging Relief in Delayed Government Enrollment for Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2025'' or the ``BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH YOUNG-ONSET ALZHEIMER'S.

(a) In General.--Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting ``or young-onset Alzheimer's (as defined by the Commissioner through the Program Operations Manual System or a successor document)'' after ``amyotrophic lateral sclerosis''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ``or (iii)'' after ``clause (ii)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date that is 5 months before the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF 24-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH YOUNG-ONSET ALZHEIMERS'S.

(a) In General.--Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended by inserting ``or young-onset Alzheimer's (as defined by the Commissioner through the Program Operations Manual System or a successor document)'' after ``amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>