Jessica Morden moved to amend the current legislation that obligates someone to provide medical proof they have six months or less to live in order to access benefits quickly and at a higher rate, as well as address the three-year award rule which forces terminally ill people to reapply for benefits if they live longer than three years after the benefit is awarded. She highlighted distress and anguish caused by these rules to individuals and families dealing with terminal illnesses such as motor neurone disease or advanced lung conditions. Morden also emphasised that 10% of those who died within six months of making their claim had it disallowed, amounting to nearly 8,000 people, including over 3,680 who died within three months of their application being disallowed.