# 117-hr-6870: Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act

117-hr-6870, Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6870
- Congress: 117
- Title: Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-02-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act This bill makes various changes to Social Security benefits, including to expedite disability benefit payments to individuals with certain terminal medical diseases or conditions.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6870 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6870)

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