If I’m found disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA), am I entitled to Medicare or Medicaid benefits?
One of the major reasons to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is the possibility of obtaining affordable healthcare and prescription medication coverage. If you are collecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you are eligible for Medicaid. Medicare differs from Medicaid. With respect to other Social Security Disability programs including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) benefits, Disabled Widow’s or Widower’s benefits or Adult Child’s benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, you will qualify for Medicare provided that you have been disabled for 24 months. If you have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and you have been found disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you do not have to wait to be entitled to Medicare. In some cases, you may be eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. For instance, if your Socia
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