BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced
Summary
Ends waiting periods for Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare for people with young-onset Alzheimer’s. This bill would treat young-onset Alzheimer’s like ALS for expedited disability eligibility and would waive the 24-month Medicare waiting period, with the Social Security Commissioner defining “young-onset Alzheimer’s” through the Program Operations Manual System.
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- Individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s — Would get faster access to Disability Insurance benefits by adding the condition to the list that qualifies for expedited DIB. The change applies to applications filed after the date that is five months before enactment.
- Households and caregivers — Would gain earlier Medicare coverage because the bill waives the standard 24-month Medicare waiting period for this condition.
- Program administrators — The Commissioner would define and update the term “young-onset Alzheimer’s” via the Program Operations Manual System, allowing administrative adjustments without new legislation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster disability and Medicare for young-onset Alzheimer's
This bill would add "young-onset Alzheimer's" to conditions that qualify for expedited Social Security Disability Insurance (DIB) decisions. It would also waive the usual 24-month Medicare waiting period for people meeting that definition. The Commissioner would define "young-onset Alzheimer's" through the Program Operations Manual System or a successor document. The SSDI change would apply to applications filed after the date five months before enactment. The Medicare change would apply to coverage months beginning after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
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