Bill · S. 466· Senate(119-S-466)
Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act," aims to amend title II of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to increase the age threshold for eligibility for child's insurance benefits based on a disability. Specifically, it proposes changing the current age limit from 22 to 26. This change would affect several sections of the Social Security Act to ensure consistency.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
The bill increases the duration of disability-based insurance benefits by raising the age threshold to 26.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
The bill provides extended financial support for young adults with disabilities up to age 26.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8
The bill extends the age threshold for disability-based insurance benefits from 22 to 26.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Benefit Duration: By increasing the age threshold from 22 to s 26, the bill allows individuals receiving child's insurance benefits on the basis of disability to remain eligible for a longer period of time. This is found in Section 2(a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Young Adults+8Good For Low Income Households+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Social Security+7
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire