Summary Measures and Graphs
Description of Proposed Provision:
B7.13: Eliminate the DI 5-month waiting period for disabled workers and disabled surviving spouses, and eliminate the 24-month Medicare (HI) waiting period for individuals who have become entitled to Social Security disability benefits. Effective with 2025 applications.
Estimates based on the intermediate assumptions
of the 2024 Trustees Report
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Current law [percent of payroll] |
Change from current law [percent of payroll] |
Shortfall eliminated | |||||
Long-range actuarial balance |
Annual balance in 75th year |
Long-range actuarial balance |
Annual balance in 75th year |
Long-range actuarial balance |
Annual balance in 75th year |
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-3.50 | -4.64 | -0.09 | -0.10 | -3% | -2% |