# 119-s-4255: Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026

119-s-4255, Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4255
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Accelerates SSDI payments for people with terminal illnesses.** This bill would create a phased payment schedule so eligible terminally ill applicants receive partial Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits during the standard waiting period instead of waiting for full payments.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Changes to SSDI for terminal illness: cost, high. This bill would change how SSDI checks are paid when entitlement is based on a certified terminal illness. For months starting after December 31, 2026, the first month of such entitlement would pay 50% of the regular SSDI amount and the second month would pay 75%. Months 3–12 would pay the regular…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4255 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4255)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4255 (as of 2026-04-21).