Health Insurance for People With Disabilities
Health Insurance for People With Disabilities
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Does Medicare or Medicaid Come with Disability?
If you're approved for disability benefits, you'll also get Medicare or Medicaid, depending on whether you receive SSDI or SSI benefits.
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How Long Does It Take to Get Medicare Coverage Through Social Security Disability (SSDI)?
You have to wait two years after you are entitled to disability benefits to get Medicare unless you fit into an exception.
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Is Medicare Mandatory for Social Security Disability Recipients?
Find out whether you can decline Medicare coverage so that Social Security doesn't take money out of your SSDI check.
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Will I Still Be Eligible for Medicaid if I Start Getting Social Security Disability?
Social Security disability payments may give you too much income for Medicaid, but most states have buy-in and spend-down programs to help you qualify.
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Which States Automatically Grant Medicaid With SSI Disability?
In some states, you can be approved for SSI due to disability but denied Medicaid.
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If I Get Social Security Disability, Will I Get Health Care Benefits?
If you're eligible for SSDI or SSI, you can also receive health insurance.
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Why Is There a Two-Year Waiting Period for Medicare for the Disabled?
Two questions about the waiting period for Medicare.
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Does Someone on Social Security Disability Get Free Medicare?
Is Medicare free for disability recipients, or will I have to pay premiums? If so, how much?
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How Obamacare Affects Social Security and People With Disabilities
One way that Obama's health care reform will help make health insurance accessible to more people is by eliminating preexisting condition exclusions.
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The QDWI Program: How Disabled Workers Can Keep Medicare When They Return to Work
If you start making too much money to get SSDI, you can remain eligible for free Medicare Part A through the QDWI program.