The Coalition to End the Two-Year Wait for Medicare enthusiastically supports the introduction of the Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009. The Act would eliminate the current two-year delay in coverage for people with severe disabilities who are waiting to become eligible for Medicare coverage.<\/p>\n
Among the advocacy groups in support of this bill, are the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Bernard A. Krooks, a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP, is current President of the SNA and past President of the NAELA.<\/p>\n
The Coalition consists of over 115 organizations that work to ensure access to health care for people with disabilities. The Coalition is urging Congress to make coverage for people with disabilities a priority while addressing the issue of national health care reform.<\/p>\n
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