What types of medical benefits are provided by Social Security if I am found disabled?
If you are found eligible for SSD, you will receive Medicare benefits two years from your disability onset date. If you are impoverished and unable to perform medical treatment during any interim period, you may qualify for Medicaid benefits until your Medicare becomes effective. Please contact your State Department of Health and Human Services concerning Medicaid eligibility. If you qualify for SSI benefits, you will become eligible to Medicaid as of your date of disability onset.
