II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the Medicare and disability insurance benefits waiting periods for disabled individuals.