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

119 HR 6799 IH: Bridging Relief in Delayed Government Enrollment for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6799 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 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. 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 . 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. 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.