Medicaid and SSI

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Hi everyone,

I have a question about medicaid. I was told that if I applied for SSI

and SSDI I would get medicaid. I was approved in Jan. and have gotten

SSDI from social security. I was told the other day that I would not

get Supplement Security income because I got SSDI and medicare. Does

this mean I won't get Medicaid? Any help would be appreciated.

Shauna in Atlanta

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I have a question about medicaid. I was told that if I applied for SSI and SSDI I would get medicaid. I was approved in Jan. and have gotten SSDI from social security. I was told the other day that I would not get Supplement Security income because I got SSDI and medicare. Does this mean I won't get Medicaid? Any help would be appreciated. Shauna in Atlanta

Shauna

SSDI is the Federal Social Security Disability Income, and is based on our working income (40 quarters--10 years). Depending on the amount of your SSDI, you may qualify for additional income via SSI. Most people don't as the bottom line is about $6.000 a year, and any income (you have to disclose your spouses income also) generally puts everyone over that amount.

Medicare Part A and Part B-- is the medical coverage insurance. You pay a premium of $93.00 per month for part B.

Medicare Part D is your prescription drugs-- and depending on your income, you may have different choices in what kind of monthly premium you have, what annual deductible you have and whether you have coverage in the "gap" after you've spent $2500.00 on drugs.

MEDICAID is your STATES supplementary health coverage that is for very limited income people. (In California it is Medi-Cal.) You have to go to the County Offices to apply for this coverage. It does not automatically qualify you when you've gotten Medicare.

I know I posted all this several months back when you asked this same question and where trying to make sure that you would get the Medicaid. You may have to go into the ARCHIVES and retrieve this information. (My computer has since crashed and I've lost my "Favorites"-- so it's no longer at my fingertips.

If you qualify for MEDICAID in addition to the Medicare- then you will not have to pay the monthly premiums, the annual deductibles, and your medications will be discounted to a very minimum ($1 to $5 copay).

You are going to have to start the paperwork again with your Local County Health and Welfare people-- it obviously hasn't gone through via the SSDI process. Generally speaking, it doesn't work that way. You have to initiate the process. That was the point I was trying to make 3 months ago.

Take care, round up the paperwork, and get into see the County Welfare Dept.

Tracie

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HiSSI is based on income. Your ssdi is probably too high to make you eligible for medicaid or ssi. Check with your local office and see if you are income eligible for ssi/medicaid for any months not covered by SSDI. It take two years after the date you became entiltled for medicare to kick in.I use to represent people for social security disability. Hope this helps.Take caresusansglaspie2000 wrote: Hi everyone, I have a question about medicaid. I was told that

if I applied for SSI and SSDI I would get medicaid. I was approved in Jan. and have gotten SSDI from social security. I was told the other day that I would not get Supplement Security income because I got SSDI and medicare. Does this mean I won't get Medicaid? Any help would be appreciated. Shauna in Atlanta

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I was also told I make too much SSDI to receive SSI or foodstamps. I have medicare but no longer have medicaid. It sucked anyway because, once again, I drew too much money and I got the spenddown which was a pain in the ass, to be blunt. I WAS able to get the Extra help with my Part D medicare so I have no monthly premium and generic meds are free. It beats a stick in the eye. LOLgrannylunatic@...

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Tracie, you did try to explain this to me about three months ago. The reason I am questioning it because my Social Security paper made me think differently. I was told that I would get SSI and my SSDI would be reduce but now I am hearing that I will not get the SSI because I get too much with SSDI. When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc. How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims? Shauna Thanks for all of you info

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, for those of us (including me) who still get confused over terms, would you mind clarifying what the initials stand for? Like SSI, SSDI,etc. Thank you so much.

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:42:34 -0700 (PDT)

HiSSI is based on income. Your ssdi is probably too high to make you eligible for medicaid or ssi. Check with your local office and see if you are income eligible for ssi/medicaid for any months not covered by SSDI. It take two years after the date you became entiltled for medicare to kick in.I use to represent people for social security disability. Hope this helps.Take caresusansglaspie2000 <sglaspie2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Hi everyone,I have a question about medicaid. I was told that if I applied for SSI and SSDI I would get medicaid. I was approved in Jan. and have gotten SSDI from social security. I was told the other day that I would not get Supplement Security income because I got SSDI and medicare. Does this mean I won't get Medicaid? Any help would be appreciated. Shauna in Atlanta

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It beats a stick in the eye. LOL, you crack me up! I have got to meet you in person.

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:13:11 -0700 (PDT)

I was also told I make too much SSDI to receive SSI or foodstamps. I have medicare but no longer have medicaid. It sucked anyway because, once again, I drew too much money and I got the spenddown which was a pain in the ass, to be blunt. I WAS able to get the Extra help with my Part D medicare so I have no monthly premium and generic meds are free. It beats a stick in the eye. LOLgrannylunatic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

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How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims?

Shauna, I can help you with this part. The Social Security office will send you an application (you can probably get it online also). I helped my mom with this. I don't remember the income guidelines, but I think it was pretty liberal. Anyway, I about had to poke her in the eye with a stick, as mentioned, but finally got it filled out & sent in. Her Plan D premiums are paid & her co-pays are very low. I don't remember exactly what the form is called, but just ask the SS office for the application for assistance with Plan D premiums & rx. Hope this helps! They actually processed it very quickly, to my amazement.

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:39:26 -0700 (PDT)

Tracie, you did try to explain this to me about three months ago. The reason I am questioning it because my Social Security paper made me think differently. I was told that I would get SSI and my SSDI would be reduce but now I am hearing that I will not get the SSI because I get too much with SSDI.

When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc.

How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims?

Shauna

Thanks for all of you info

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I think the best thing people can do is vote to make healthcare a universal right. The best way to do that is to expand medicare to cover everyone in the country unconditionally.(without their assets being taken when they die.)

Healthcare is universal in almost all developed nations. The US is 37th out of 40 in the WHO's measure of our people's health and that is because of people being uninsured or more often, being 'insured' through HMOS and still lacking access to needed health care.

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HiSSI stands for Supplemental Social Income. It is based on a person income level and often goes to people who don't have a work record that qualifies them for Social Secuity Disability Income or SSDI. SSDI is our Social Secuity benefit based on our work history. When one is disabled they draw it early instead of waiting until retirement age.Hope this helps.Take careRose wrote: How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and

premuims? Shauna, I can help you with this part. The Social Security office will send you an application (you can probably get it online also). I helped my mom with this. I don't remember the income guidelines, but I think it was pretty liberal. Anyway, I about had to poke her in the eye with a stick, as mentioned, but finally got it filled out & sent in. Her Plan D premiums are paid & her co-pays are very low. I don't remember exactly what the form is called, but just ask the SS office for the application for assistance with Plan D premiums & rx. Hope this helps! They actually processed it very quickly, to my amazement. Ramblin' Rose

Moderator From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:39:26 -0700 (PDT) Tracie, you did try to explain this to me about three months ago. The reason I am questioning it because my Social Security paper made me think differently. I was told that I

would get SSI and my SSDI would be reduce but now I am hearing that I will not get the SSI because I get too much with SSDI. When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc. How do I get

the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims? Shauna Thanks for all of you info Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. More photos, more messages, more storage—get 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail.

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Miss Rosie I KNOW! I KNOW! LOL SSI is Supplemental Security Income-my late son-in-law received that because he had not worked much and he was blind. SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance(or income) when you have worked enough quarters to qualify. Do I get a GOLD STAR? I finally got it straight(I think) grannylunatic@...

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Rose I feel the same.You crack me up too. I bet we can get thrown out of a restaurant for being too loud, without the help of alcohol. LOL When do you see Dr B again? I'll try not to kick any frigs next time. grannylunatic@...

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The financial aid office at University Hospital's pharmacy did mine online. I guess they need to free up my spot for someone else waiting for medicare to come through. The lady said I'd get an answer in a week or 2 and I think it was somewhere in the middle I got the letter.grannylunatic@...

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Live I saw that on tv about our healthcare and I was shocked!grannylunatic@...

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You know what else I read recently that had me even more shocked?Evidently, life expectancy in the US got significantly longer during World War II, so much that it completely offset thesoldiers deaths who were getting killed in the war. The reason was that during the war, there was a labor shortage,

so employers started offering health insurance as a perk, and for many people, it was the first time that they couldafford to go to a doctor, so many medical issues were addressed, especially for nonwhite people and women, who

also entered the workforce in great numbers. After the war there was a continued labor shortage because of the war,which meant that labor was still scarce. Thats when companies started offering health insurance to attract scarce workers.

It made a huge difference in the overall health of the people who were covered, so much that the entire country's healthinproved statistically.. amazingly - COMPLETELY OFFSETTING THE WORLD WAR II DEATHS.. (which were substantial, because it

was a terrible war and one which we could not afford to lose..)I think that if we suddenly had universal healthcare, a lot of these health problems would be identified much earlier and they wouldn't become so horrible for people.. MAYBE THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE AFRAID OF?

Live I saw that on tv about our healthcare and I was shocked!

grannylunatic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com .

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I am so sorry that I keep repreating myself in my posts. My problem is that my short term memory is really, really bad..

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Thanks, . I have one other question that maybe you can answer. I'm now 58 (I know, I know, I only look 57) & have been on SSD for 3 years. Assuming that I'm not able to return to work, will this be my income as long as I live? In other words, does this take the place of what would have been my regular SS retirement income?

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:27:59 -0700 (PDT)

HiSSI stands for Supplemental Social Income. It is based on a person income level and often goes to people who don't have a work record that qualifies them for Social Secuity Disability Income or SSDI. SSDI is our Social Secuity benefit based on our work history. When one is disabled they draw it early instead of waiting until retirement age.Hope this helps.Take careRose <mamadogrose (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims?

Shauna, I can help you with this part. The Social Security office will send you an application (you can probably get it online also). I helped my mom with this. I don't remember the income guidelines, but I think it was pretty liberal. Anyway, I about had to poke her in the eye with a stick, as mentioned, but finally got it filled out & sent in. Her Plan D premiums are paid & her co-pays are very low. I don't remember exactly what the form is called, but just ask the SS office for the application for assistance with Plan D premiums & rx. Hope this helps! They actually processed it very quickly, to my amazement.

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:39:26 -0700 (PDT)

Tracie, you did try to explain this to me about three months ago. The reason I am questioning it because my Social Security paper made me think differently. I was told that I would get SSI and my SSDI would be reduce but now I am hearing that I will not get the SSI because I get too much with SSDI.

When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc.

How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims?

Shauna

Thanks for all of you info

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, I do have a family history of ejection from restaurants. My brother & his wife were thrown out of a Dunkin' Donuts in Houston years ago, for fighting. I don't go back to Camp Baughman until next summer.

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:38:38 -0700 (PDT)

Rose

I feel the same.You crack me up too. I bet we can get thrown out of a restaurant for being too loud, without the help of alcohol. LOL When do you see Dr B again? I'll try not to kick any frigs next time.

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Hmmm, a gold star. I'm not sure--that's quite an honor. I'll have to consult with my committee. You'll need to pass a drug test, of course. HA! Gotcha!

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:34:32 -0700 (PDT)

Miss Rosie

I KNOW! I KNOW! LOL

SSI is Supplemental Security Income-my late son-in-law received that because he had not worked much and he was blind.

SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance(or income) when you have worked enough quarters to qualify.

Do I get a GOLD STAR? I finally got it straight(I think)

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There is a medical term for this: CRS. Stands for can't remember shit. Your doctors may not be up to date on their terminology though, so probably better to just tell them short term memory loss!

BTW, do you have a preference for how we address you? Live Simply, Quack, or something else? I can't rmember if I've welcomed you to the group (CRS!), so if not, I'm glad you found us.

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 01:20:15 -0400

I am so sorry that I keep repreating myself in my posts. My problem is that my short term memory is really, really bad..

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I hope this doesn't offend any smokers, but over the last few years, with all the talk about social security & Medicare going bust in the next 20 years or so, what would happen if we could really convince most smokers to quit & the rest of us to eat right?!? Since smoking & obesity are linked to a significant percentage of deaths, SS would take a hit sooner. It probably wouldn't help Medicare much, since a lot of smokers would eat more. Also, smokers who quit would likely live longer, but possibly with smoking-related health issues.

So my point is (yes, I do have a point, as Ellen DeGeneres says), instead of trying to get the middle-aged smokers to quit, maybe we should focus all of our resources on the kids & young people, since we need them working!

This is part joking & part serious.

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 01:17:07 -0400

You know what else I read recently that had me even more shocked?Evidently, life expectancy in the US got significantly longer during World War II, so much that it completely offset thesoldiers deaths who were getting killed in the war. The reason was that during the war, there was a labor shortage, so employers started offering health insurance as a perk, and for many people, it was the first time that they couldafford to go to a doctor, so many medical issues were addressed, especially for nonwhite people and women, who also entered the workforce in great numbers. After the war there was a continued labor shortage because of the war,which meant that labor was still scarce. Thats when companies started offering health insurance to attract scarce workers. It made a huge difference in the overall health of the people who were covered, so much that the entire country's healthinproved statistically.. amazingly - COMPLETELY OFFSETTING THE WORLD WAR II DEATHS.. (which were substantial, because it was a terrible war and one which we could not afford to lose..)I think that if we suddenly had universal healthcare, a lot of these health problems would be identified much earlier and they wouldn't become so horrible for people.. MAYBE THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE AFRAID OF?

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Hi Yes it is. It is your Social Security. You are just receiving it early because of your disability. When you turn 65, actually 66 for us baby boomers, your check will read DIB instead of SSD but that will be the only difference. The good thing is is that you are getting the cost of living raises while you are on disability so your amount goes up. If you waited til retirement age it would stay the same or go down. It is always wise to apply for diasbility if you can't work. Take care Rose wrote: Thanks, . I have one other question that maybe you can answer. I'm now 58 (I know, I know, I only look 57) & have been on SSD for 3 years. Assuming that I'm not able to return to work, will this be my income as long as I live? In other words, does this take the place of what would have been my regular SS retirement income? Ramblin' Rose Moderator From:

Cogar <cogarrs (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net>Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:27:59 -0700 (PDT) HiSSI stands for Supplemental Social Income. It is based on a person income level and often goes to people who don't have a work record that qualifies them for Social Secuity Disability Income or SSDI. SSDI is our Social Secuity benefit based on our work history. When one is disabled they draw it early instead of waiting until retirement age.Hope this helps.Take careRose <mamadogrose (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and

premuims? Shauna, I can help you with this part. The Social Security office will send you an application (you can probably get it online also). I helped my mom with this. I don't remember the income guidelines, but I think it was pretty liberal. Anyway, I about had to poke her in the eye with a stick, as mentioned, but finally got it filled out & sent in. Her Plan D premiums are paid & her co-pays are very low. I don't remember exactly what the form is called, but just ask the SS office for the application for assistance with Plan D premiums & rx. Hope this helps! They actually processed it very quickly, to my amazement. Ramblin' Rose Moderator From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Medicaid and SSIDate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:39:26 -0700 (PDT) Tracie, you did try to explain this to me about three months ago. The reason I am questioning it because my Social Security paper made me think differently. I was told that I would get SSI and my SSDI would be reduce but now I am hearing that I will

not get the SSI because I get too much with SSDI. When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc. How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims? Shauna Thanks for all of you info Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. More photos, more

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When I filed for SSI I was told that I didn't have to file for Medicaid because I would automatically qualify if I received SSI. I was Approved and now because of the SSDI I won't get it? I need medicaid for prescriptions and dental care. I can't afford the premuims now and medicare does pay for either that I know of. So if I don't get medicaid then how am I supposed to go to the dentist (dental problems resorting from prednisone) and pay for the prescriptions and etc.

How do I get the medicare Part -D to pay for prescriptions and premuims?

Shauna,

Go to your local county Health and Welfare office and file for assistance. If you qualify- then they would help with the premiums, the deductibles and the prescription drugs.

If you don't qualify, but designated a Part D choice, you are having the premium already deducted from your SSDI. You would go to your local pharmacy with your prescriptions and pay the copay.

If your SSDI that you are receiving is higher than the amount that the STATE allows for Medicare/Medicaid qualifications- (the amount varies from state to state, so I haven't a clue what it is in your state)- then you may have a monthly "share of cost." This is what someone else referred to as a "spend-down."

What that means is that after your medical expense out of pocket for any given month is met, then you get Medicaid for the balance.

GET TO YOUR LOCAL WELFARE OFFICE. THEY CAN EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

You should have gotten a book from Medicare explaining all the Medicare choices for prescription drug coverage. It's the annual Medicare booklet. It gives you the amounts for the premiums, the copays and also selections for those of us that fall into the financial - "too much for Medicaid, not enough to live on and pay the premiums" hole.

I know it is confusing-- and the place to start is the local Welfare office where they help you with Medicaid.

Tracie

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SSI, SSDI

Social Security Income

Social Security Disability Income

For all of us under age 65, that worked for 10 years (40 quarters) and paid into Social Security- if we go out on permanent disability, the fund that pays us is SSDI.

For those that are retired, over age 65 and our SSDI is less than what SSI would have paid us-- then you get a tiny bit extra from Social Security. If we lived a normal healthy life, and retire-- it's straight SSI.

I don't know of anyone that gets SSDI with additional SSI. SSI is a lower amount % than SSDI until you hit that retirement age.

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think the best thing people can do is vote to make healthcare a universal right. The best way to do that is to expand medicare to cover everyone in the country unconditionally.

Quack,

you are right, a single payer universal health care is needed. In California, SB840 is addressing this issue. So, Californian's-- send a note to your Senator and help us get it passed this year. It was signed by both the Senate and House last year, and was vetoed.

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