alt.social-security-disability

"sshay" wrote in message
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>> "DrFeelgoodWA" wrote in message
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>>> "sshay" wrote in message
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>>> > When exactly doe's Medicare kick in after you've been approved
>>> > for
>>> > SSDI? I'm not sure if it's 2 yrs since you became disabled and
>>> > stopped working or if it's 2 yrs since you started receiving
>>> > SSDI.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks so much
>>> >
>>>
>>> 2 years from the date the SSA determined you were disabled.
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>> Plus the 5-month waiting period. Medicare kicks in a total
>> of 29 months from your disability onset date (as determined
>> by SSA).
>>
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> The award letter states that I became disabled under our rules on
> May 16, 2006
>
> they go on to say that my first month of entitlement to benefits is
> Nov 2006.
> I just wondered if I was going to get in May or Nov.
>
> thanks all
>

May through September is your 5 month SSDI waiting period, first check
would be November 2006 check for October but it will just be included
in your retroactive check. Medicare should kick in June 1st. 2008.