; and (B) for calendar year 2020 and any calendar year thereafter, at twice the rate applicable for such calendar year under paragraph (1) for an individual who does not have an eligible spouse, reduced by the amount of income, not excluded pursuant to section 1612(b), of such individual and spouse. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1617(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(1) ) is amended by striking subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(2)(A), (b)(1), and (b)(2) and inserting subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(2)(A), and (b)(1) . (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to eligibility determinations made, and benefit amounts payable, under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) on or after such date. 106. Elimination of Social Security disability and Medicare waiting periods (a) Temporary elimination of waiting periods for Social Security disability benefits and Railroad Retirement Act disability benefits During the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on the last day of the sixth month that begins on or after the last day of the public health emergency described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) )— (1) section 202(e)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(5) ) shall be applied by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: The waiting period referred to in paragraph (1)(F), in the case of any widow or surviving divorced wife, is zero months. ; (2) section 202(f)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(5) ) shall be applied by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: The waiting period referred to in paragraph (1)(F), in the case of any widower or surviving divorced husband, is zero months.