SSI and medicare

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    • April 27, 2012 at 9:50 pm
    killmel
    Participant

      Hi

       

      I am 63 years olds and  live in Californa. I have been receiving SSI for 6 months. I am having to wait 2 years to qualify for Medicare.

      I am stage 4, and on a clinical trial for 6 mos. and just became  NED.

      I know nothing about what qualifies a cancer patient to be able stay on  SSI and Medicare.

      I would appreciate any informationyou can give me.

      Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to my questions.

      BettiJo

      Hi

       

      I am 63 years olds and  live in Californa. I have been receiving SSI for 6 months. I am having to wait 2 years to qualify for Medicare.

      I am stage 4, and on a clinical trial for 6 mos. and just became  NED.

      I know nothing about what qualifies a cancer patient to be able stay on  SSI and Medicare.

      I would appreciate any informationyou can give me.

      Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to my questions.

      BettiJo

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        • April 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm
        lhaley
        Participant

          First of all congratulations for becoming NED!  

          If you look at your original letter from SSI it tells you that you "might" be re-evaluated for SSI in 3 years.  Some on this board have been re-evaluated and some have not.  Melanoma stage IV qualifies you. If you decide to go back to work and at some point the disease comes back then you do not need to go through the waiting times. 

          Each person has to look at their own health and working stress level as well as strength that is needed (if you now have limits). I was originally NED when accepted into SSI however I have had several recurrances since then.

          • April 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm
          lhaley
          Participant

            First of all congratulations for becoming NED!  

            If you look at your original letter from SSI it tells you that you "might" be re-evaluated for SSI in 3 years.  Some on this board have been re-evaluated and some have not.  Melanoma stage IV qualifies you. If you decide to go back to work and at some point the disease comes back then you do not need to go through the waiting times. 

            Each person has to look at their own health and working stress level as well as strength that is needed (if you now have limits). I was originally NED when accepted into SSI however I have had several recurrances since then.

            • April 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm
            lhaley
            Participant

              First of all congratulations for becoming NED!  

              If you look at your original letter from SSI it tells you that you "might" be re-evaluated for SSI in 3 years.  Some on this board have been re-evaluated and some have not.  Melanoma stage IV qualifies you. If you decide to go back to work and at some point the disease comes back then you do not need to go through the waiting times. 

              Each person has to look at their own health and working stress level as well as strength that is needed (if you now have limits). I was originally NED when accepted into SSI however I have had several recurrances since then.

              • April 27, 2012 at 10:26 pm
              yoopergirl
              Participant

                If you qualify for SSI payments then you should be on Medicade not Medicare since you are 63 and won't qualify for Medicare until you are 65.  If you have any questions you should call your local Social Securtity office. 

                • April 27, 2012 at 10:26 pm
                yoopergirl
                Participant

                  If you qualify for SSI payments then you should be on Medicade not Medicare since you are 63 and won't qualify for Medicare until you are 65.  If you have any questions you should call your local Social Securtity office. 

                    • April 27, 2012 at 11:28 pm
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      I am 56 and get medicare after I was on Social Security Disability for 2 years.  Medicaid is if you have financial needs.

                      • April 27, 2012 at 11:28 pm
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        I am 56 and get medicare after I was on Social Security Disability for 2 years.  Medicaid is if you have financial needs.

                        • April 27, 2012 at 11:28 pm
                        lhaley
                        Participant

                          I am 56 and get medicare after I was on Social Security Disability for 2 years.  Medicaid is if you have financial needs.

                          • April 27, 2012 at 11:43 pm
                          killmel
                          Participant

                            I am confused so are you saying that you have to be on Social Security Disability for 2 years BEFORE you can get Medicare??? Thanks

                            • April 27, 2012 at 11:43 pm
                            killmel
                            Participant

                              I am confused so are you saying that you have to be on Social Security Disability for 2 years BEFORE you can get Medicare??? Thanks

                              • April 27, 2012 at 11:43 pm
                              killmel
                              Participant

                                I am confused so are you saying that you have to be on Social Security Disability for 2 years BEFORE you can get Medicare??? Thanks

                                • April 28, 2012 at 12:42 am
                                lhaley
                                Participant

                                  Yes, unless you are over 65.  Now if you are financially in need you can apply for medicaid. 

                                  • April 28, 2012 at 12:42 am
                                  lhaley
                                  Participant

                                    Yes, unless you are over 65.  Now if you are financially in need you can apply for medicaid. 

                                    • April 28, 2012 at 12:42 am
                                    lhaley
                                    Participant

                                      Yes, unless you are over 65.  Now if you are financially in need you can apply for medicaid. 

                                      • April 28, 2012 at 12:44 am
                                      yoopergirl
                                      Participant

                                        If a person qualifies for SSI then they are in financial need and haven't work enough quarters for Social Security Disability.

                                        • April 28, 2012 at 12:44 am
                                        yoopergirl
                                        Participant

                                          If a person qualifies for SSI then they are in financial need and haven't work enough quarters for Social Security Disability.

                                          • April 28, 2012 at 12:44 am
                                          yoopergirl
                                          Participant

                                            If a person qualifies for SSI then they are in financial need and haven't work enough quarters for Social Security Disability.

                                          • April 27, 2012 at 10:26 pm
                                          yoopergirl
                                          Participant

                                            If you qualify for SSI payments then you should be on Medicade not Medicare since you are 63 and won't qualify for Medicare until you are 65.  If you have any questions you should call your local Social Securtity office. 

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