Washington, July 23 -- Congresswoman Debbie Dingell issued the following press release:
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Childhood Disability Benefit Fairness Act, a bill that would fix the issue where disabled adult children are denied crucial Medicaid and related medical benefits because they never received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) before becoming eligible for Social Security's Childhood Disability Benefit (CDB).
"Individuals living with a disability already face too many barriers without arbitrary administrative hurdles getting in the way of essential healthcare. This legislation addresses that so individuals with childhood disabilities receive the full benefits and Medicaid coverage they deserve, ...