Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Bridging Relief in Delayed Government Enrollment for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025 or the BRIDGE for Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act of 2025.
(a) In general
Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting or young-onset Alzheimer’s (as defined by the Commissioner through the Program Operations Manual System or a successor document) after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii).
(b) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date that is 5 months before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(a) In general
Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended by inserting or young-onset Alzheimer’s (as defined by the Commissioner through the Program Operations Manual System or a successor document) after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
(b) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.