I am disabled by mental illness. Can mental illness serve as the basis for a Social Security disability claim?
Yes. Mental illness is a frequent basis for awarding Social Security disability benefits. • If I get Social Security disability benefits will I get Medicare? If you are approved for any kind of Social Security disability benefit other than SSI you will get Medicare after you have been entitled to Social Security disability benefits for two years. • If I get Social Security disability benefits will I get Medicaid? If you are approved for SSI you will get Medicaid. It is possible to get both Medicare and Medicaid if you are entitled to SSI and some other type of Social Security disability benefit.
