1. Short title This Act may be cited as the We Can't Wait Act of 2023 . 2. Election to receive (a) In general Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking (i) and all that follows through , (ii) in and inserting (i) for each month beginning with the first month after the individual’s waiting period (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) in which the individual becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits unless the individual elects to receive insurance benefits during such waiting period in accordance with paragraph (3), (ii) in the case of an individual electing to receive insurance benefits during the individual’s waiting period pursuant to the preceding clause and in ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and section 215(b)(2)(A)(ii) and inserting , section 215(b)(2)(A)(ii), and paragraph (3) of this subsection,