When does the patient’s eligibility for Medicaid or Medicare benefits start?
Eligibility for Medicaid begins on the date the SSA determined the claimant was disabled. So for the two years immediately subsequent to the claimant’s first day of being disabled the claimant’s medical bills will be paid by Medicaid. (Example, John Doe applies for disability (SSDI and SSI) on 1/5/06 saying he was disabled 12 months prior on 1/5/05. On 1/5/07 the SSA determines John Doe was disable as of 1/5/05 as he alleged. John’s Medical bill between 1/5/05 and 1/507 are billable reimbursable under Medicaid. After 1/5/07 John Doe’s bills are payable through Medicare.) On the second anniversary of the Claimant’s first date of disability as determined by the SSA th(or upon reaching full retirement age whichever is first) the claimant becomes eligible for Medicare. For further information on Medicaid, Medicare and supplemental insurance issues we invite you to visit www.insureflorida.info . IMPORTANT FLORIDA MEDICAID NEWS If you get your health care through Medicaid and if so, you are
