Disability

No Vested Interest

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25. You will likely get a large check covering the period back to 2013.

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 12:17 AM

Aug 2015

The bad news is that nonpartisan sources predict that SSDI payments are likely to be reduced in the next year or so, because the SSDI fund is running low. Hope it doesn't happen, because SSDI is my daughter's source of income.

Apparently there has been a large increase in the number of applications and approvals of SSDI clients, as many people filed for SSDI when they became unemployed.
I'm not implying that the increased numbers are for non-eligible people, but it seems that many of those people would have struggled on with the jobs they had as long as they could, likely making more money than the SSDI payment.
However, when they became unemployed and not able to find a new job due to low employment outlook, they took the next most viable plan and filed for SSDI.

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I just received my Medicare card today. [View all] Quackers Aug 2015 OP

Are you sure it's Medicare? rickford66 Aug 2015 #1

I think so... Quackers Aug 2015 #3

I don't know what Caresource is Warpy Aug 2015 #5

Thanks! Quackers Aug 2015 #13

That describes the card all right. rickford66 Aug 2015 #6

If you qualify for disability, you are eligible for Medicare two years later. Tess49 Aug 2015 #9

That would make sense. Quackers Aug 2015 #18

You will likely get a large check covering the period back to 2013. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #25

There are special medical conditions, one of them is certain disabilities, and there still_one Aug 2015 #10

Yep, my SS number and then a letter. Quackers Aug 2015 #11

Good to hear this. rickford66 Aug 2015 #17

Make sure they sent you the right card yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #22

Congrats! Disabled15 Aug 2015 #28

Do you mean Medicaid or Medicare? still_one Aug 2015 #2

Medicare Quackers Aug 2015 #4

What you should do is contact the Medicare or Social Security office. You are in a special still_one Aug 2015 #7

Thank you Quackers Aug 2015 #14

Here is the Medicare link with the phone number: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) still_one Aug 2015 #19

Medicare has a means tested "extra help" Downwinder Aug 2015 #23

Not entirely sure but just checked: elleng Aug 2015 #8

I assume the Blue Cross/Shield you are referring to is your supplemental or Medigap coverage? still_one Aug 2015 #12

Yes it supplements medicare, elleng Aug 2015 #15

It is really essential to have still_one Aug 2015 #20

I will Quackers Aug 2015 #16

Prescriptions are covered under part D. Surprised you do not have that part. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #21

I have Medicare and United - my prescriptions usually 840high Aug 2015 #24

You likely are using mostly generics. When using a name brand, you can get stuck No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #26

They should mail you a big booklet that explains what is what. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #27