medicare

[Guest guest]

Hi

That is the way it works here in mn..if a patient gets any help at all from

their first implant medicare will not pay for a 2nd.

I love your Larry miller saying!!!LOL!!

Love dora

Medicare

Well my audie says Medicare will not pay for a 2nd. So I really

need to hear from anyone who knows for sure what Medicare is up to. I

know that anyone who is legally blind can get a 2nd implant. I just

got an appt for a new mapping on May 9 and at that time, will talk

with my audie. So we got 3 weeks to dig into this.

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I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was,

" You'll never find anyone like me again! " I'm thinking, I should hope

not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you? "

--Larry

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Dora,

The difference in my case is that with the vision I have, its

extremely difficult to rely on that and my hearing in one ear to get

around safely. This concern has been growing over the last few months

and will not ease up. My guide dog is great but she cannot make

decisions about crossing streets, only I can do that. So I have a

legitimate need here.

I recently installed a neat program that inserts quotes randomly.

LOL

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Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Hi

I know that and I wish with all my heart that you get your bilaterals!!I have

been doing alot of thinking lately ...LOL!!..In 1986 ,at the same time as I lost

all my hearing ,my husband had a detached retina and lost all but a tiny bit of

his vision in that eye.A cataract began to grow on his other eye..Beacause there

was a risk of him losing the vision in that eye also ,his Dr. waited as long as

he could before he removed it.At the same time I was losing the hearing i had

received with my N22 and my Dr. reccomended i have the N24C implanted in my

other ear.I received wonderful results with my N24C as well as bilaterally.Myron

now has 20-20 vision in the eye that he had the cataract surgery.He is very

thankful for that and gets along fine but you can bet your life that if the

time comes that he can have his sight restored on his blind eye he will do it

!!And if by then he is on medicare I don;t think they would deny coverage

because he has one good eye..why then should they deny coverage to you who has

one " good " ear and who is legally blind in both eyes?

Just a thought..Love Dora

Re: Medicare

Dora,

The difference in my case is that with the vision I have, its

extremely difficult to rely on that and my hearing in one ear to get

around safely. This concern has been growing over the last few months

and will not ease up. My guide dog is great but she cannot make

decisions about crossing streets, only I can do that. So I have a

legitimate need here.

I recently installed a neat program that inserts quotes randomly.

LOL

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Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.attbi.com/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

I think you are sending this information to the WRONG place.

[ ] medicare

social security addministration, my name is cindy glass.i have been on disability for at least two years.i am hcv+ and going to need a transplant sooner or later. i have called every number i could find.and have'nt got to speak to a real person yet.so i wrote a letter to the panama city office.which you should have recieved yesterday.i read on your web site that one is automatically covered by medicare after a period of 25 to 28 months on medicaid. if this is true then how do i go about getting the documentation for billing. if i dont get this i can not even get on a list.i have been very sick for a very long time.my ss# 267-67-1733 dob.1/24/62.i live at 199 rachels road.defuniak springs,fl.dr. burt ward is my gasterenterologist.850-863-5990.he can give you all the medical information that you should need.you should have all of my medical info. in my files. please respond ,cindy glass

[Guest guest]

well medicare won't purchase a kitchens cart or any other kind of scooter

because i already have a wheel chair and they will only pay for one and so the

only other way i can get a scooter is if i pay for it with my own money.

anna

[Guest guest]

Hey!...now I'm thinking twice about trying to turn my scooter into

medicaid...I've tried with my mom's insurance and they turned me down, saying

a scooter was " convenience equipment " ...and that I should have tried a cane

then a walker, then a wheelchair. I have the same problem...I just can't walk

in big places. Go figure. These people should just spend a day in our

shoes...then they will realize how stupid they are being. Espeically for

medicaid, thought they helped more? I have a scooter called the " qtie

scootie " from www.shoprider.com . It's about the size and weight of a

kitchens kart...I would have gotten a kitchens kart but at the time I had to

leave for COLLEGE (which is mainly why I use a scooter...) they had run out of

stock.

Got any ideas for me? Or anything we could work out?

~

>===== Original Message From irish_p_butter <irish_p_butter@...> =====

>Hi all,

> Well I have been in an almost 2 year battle with medicare and

>wanted some info or advice. I got a kitchen's kart because I can

>not walk in malls, at huge stores, at festivals, airports, things of

>that nature. I had a wheelchair but that would mean me being

>dependant on someone else, for those of you that know me I am very

>independant. A kitchens kart was perfect because it is small enough

>to keep in a trunk and for people to lift plus the size is perfect

>for me. Medicare told us first to pay for it, then we filled out

>sheets to show medical necessity and I have been denied everytime.

>Finally I called and they said they will not pay for it because I

>don't need to use it IN my house. I told the lady so basically

>medicare then expects me to stay in my house and not leave it? To

>me that is a very rediculous answer. Also on the sheet they had a

>disability code which coinsides with the conditions in their

>disability book, well guess what isn't in there,

>Pseudoachondroplasia. The only thing they had listed was

>achondroplasia. As all of us know Achon is not the end all be all

>of dwarfisms and each dwarfism has its unique problem. We had my

>orthopedic doctor write this huge schpeel and we will appeal but my

>hopes are not high.

> Has anyone else gone through this and had a good outcome?

> - (person who posts alot)

>

>

>

>===

>

[Guest guest]

Medicare turned me down in the pass too. But they have since helped me. Always

resubmit. But have a Doctor and Physical Therapist evaluation.

bailey5774@... wrote:well medicare won't purchase a kitchens cart or any

other kind of scooter

because i already have a wheel chair and they will only pay for one and so the

only other way i can get a scooter is if i pay for it with my own money.

anna

[Guest guest]

I work for an Independent Living Center as an Information and

Referral.

Medicare does not expect you to stay in your house. How Medicare

sees it as, if you need the scooter to get around in the house, as

well as out of the house, they will pay for it. If you dont need it

in the house, they will not pay for it.

It's sort of like hearing aids. They say they dont pay for hearing

aids, but they do. However, you must need TWO hearing aids and they

will pay for ONE. How they figure that, is beyond me.

a

> Hi all,

> Well I have been in an almost 2 year battle with medicare and

> wanted some info or advice. I got a kitchen's kart because I can

> not walk in malls, at huge stores, at festivals, airports, things

of

> that nature. I had a wheelchair but that would mean me being

> dependant on someone else, for those of you that know me I am very

> independant. A kitchens kart was perfect because it is small

enough

> to keep in a trunk and for people to lift plus the size is perfect

> for me. Medicare told us first to pay for it, then we filled out

> sheets to show medical necessity and I have been denied

everytime.

> Finally I called and they said they will not pay for it because I

> don't need to use it IN my house. I told the lady so basically

> medicare then expects me to stay in my house and not leave it? To

> me that is a very rediculous answer. Also on the sheet they had a

> disability code which coinsides with the conditions in their

> disability book, well guess what isn't in there,

> Pseudoachondroplasia. The only thing they had listed was

> achondroplasia. As all of us know Achon is not the end all be all

> of dwarfisms and each dwarfism has its unique problem. We had my

> orthopedic doctor write this huge schpeel and we will appeal but

my

> hopes are not high.

> Has anyone else gone through this and had a good outcome?

> - (person who posts alot)

[Guest guest]

,

If you are going to college or to a job, where you can prove that

you would need this scooter to help you get back and forth, then

your local Vocational Rehab office may be able to come through for

you. Also point out to them how this scooter will help you to get a

job too.

Play up the scooter idea, before having to mention your present mode

of transport, your wheelchair. If they see that you already have a

wheelchair, then they're less likely to consider you for a scooter.

There are ways around this. Also if your wheelchair is run-down to

where it needs to be replaced, then they will be more likely to buy

you the scooter.

I hope this helps,

Ann

[Guest guest]

Vocational Rehabilitation will pay for it if Medicare denies it. Keep your

paperwork.

Singer <singer39us@...> wrote:,

If you are going to college or to a job, where you can prove that

you would need this scooter to help you get back and forth, then

your local Vocational Rehab office may be able to come through for

you. Also point out to them how this scooter will help you to get a

job too.

Play up the scooter idea, before having to mention your present mode

of transport, your wheelchair. If they see that you already have a

wheelchair, then they're less likely to consider you for a scooter.

There are ways around this. Also if your wheelchair is run-down to

where it needs to be replaced, then they will be more likely to buy

you the scooter.

I hope this helps,

Ann

===

[Guest guest]

Debra,

Sure hope you can find me some anti-confusion meds real soon. I

am not sure how long I can live like this. LOL

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The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the

bread.

--

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/2004 6:28:20 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

sing2phins@... writes:

> Right; thanks . I am in the process of finding health

> insurance for when I am in school in NY this fall, and I didn't

> realize that Medicare was automatic once you've been on SS for two

> years. I did some research last night and it really looks like the

> best way to go, even with an extra premium (maybe) for a supplemental

> coverage plan.

>

> Thanks again,

>

>

please let me know if you find out anything about supplemental.. I

looked all over Alaska and found I am not eligible because I am not on SSi and

I am not yet 65 (something to that effect)..

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/2004 8:11:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

plsav42@... writes:

I

looked all over Alaska and found I am not eligible because I am not on SSi

and

I am not yet 65 (something to that effect)..

Actually,, you might want to find out if you qualify at 50. I found out

that I am, because they told me out of thin air. Currently on SSI, will switch

to Disabled Spouse benefit when I turns 50, then Medicare can kick in when I

am 52.

It is my " understanding " you don't need to be on SSI to qualify for disabled

spouse, but then,,,,, our dear Uncle Sam is one funny guy to deal with.

Lee

[Guest guest]

Right; thanks . I am in the process of finding health

insurance for when I am in school in NY this fall, and I didn't

realize that Medicare was automatic once you've been on SS for two

years. I did some research last night and it really looks like the

best way to go, even with an extra premium (maybe) for a supplemental

coverage plan.

Thanks again,

-- In , M Jansen <nucleus24@j...> wrote:

> Medicare types A & B are really worth having. And they should cover

> mappings, but ask at the center, or write to the center and find

out.

> Most every place takes Medicare, but make sure you get part B.

> Supplemental insurance will be secondary to Medicare.

>

>

>

> Nucleus Volunteer

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I know this has come up here before, but it didn't pertain to me

> then, so I didn't pay too much attention! Hope you'll forgive and

> help me out. I am on SSDI and will be eligible for Medicare A and

B

> as of October 1. Based on your experiences, will my mapping visits

> be covered, or will I need to purchase additional supplemental

> insurance?

>

> Also, I will be moving to NY and at the advice of some group

members,

> I would like to have my mappings done at either NYU or Beth

Israel.

> Does anyone know if either of these two places accept Medicare?

>

> Any advice would be appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> N24C

> 8/12/03

> 9/1/03

>

> ________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have some information that will help you in knowing what Medicare A

and B will cover or not. I just had my CI done on April 27th and hook

up on May 20th.

I am getting SSDI right now while I am also not working. I have both

A and B coverage. I also have been qualified for State Medicaid due

to my income level and also need medication on a daily basic with was

costing me about $450.00 a month with out medicaid.

I went online to both of the Medicare and Medicaid website and was

able to find out what Medicare covers. They have they guideline

manuals that you can look up online. I found that Medicare does not

cover much at all. But with my medicaid, what medicare does not pay

the state will.

I am still getting my medicare statements and so far have the cost

amount of what Medicare paid and it is pretty shocking! Just so far

in getting the bills from pre evualations done with my CI Dr, Cat

Scan and all pre op tests, and last bill statement that just came

last week was for the hospital and surgery. I had not added it all up

but based on just the hospital and Dr's service's my total amount of

charges came to almost $80,000. Medicare only paid $22,000 and also

had a Deductible and Coinsurance charge out of pocket for $997.52.

That is not much that medicare pays out of all of that..I was very

surprised but also knew before hand that the state pays the rest of

what they do not.

For now anything time I go to see the Audi for mapping and testings

it will be covered under the Medicare for as long as you need the

service's with the Audi. I have the N24C 3G and the batteries are

also covered for the lifetime that I continue to carry Medicare A and

B.

I would not have been able to have this done without Medicaid picking

up what Medicare is not. I have not had to check into other

supplemental insurance along with Medicare so it worked out very well

for me.

You mentioned your on SSI now right. Are you working right now with

the SSI or have you not have enough credits to qualify for SSDI?

I don't know all your financial info. but if you are going to school

and that would tell me that you income level is going to be very low

and you may be able to apply for you State medicaid program. I would

surely check into that if your funds are just with SSi alone. Like I

said there are quidlines for both programs and if you are not at a

low income bracket then you may be able to still get coverage but

with a monthly spend down amount that you would have to met first

before medical bills can apply.

I hope you can work this all out for your self and again you can

either find exactly on both of the wed sites for professional's only

section and look up the your state cover plan for both. Or contact

Medicare and look for other options of being able to get something

else to help with the rest of unpaid medical cost.

Hope this hopes and feel free to contact me via personal e-mail if

you need more info that I may be able to help you out with.. OK

Good luck

Robin

> Medicare types A & B are really worth having. And they should cover

> mappings, but ask at the center, or write to the center and find

out.

> Most every place takes Medicare, but make sure you get part B.

> Supplemental insurance will be secondary to Medicare.

>

>

>

> Nucleus Volunteer

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I know this has come up here before, but it didn't pertain to me

> then, so I didn't pay too much attention! Hope you'll forgive and

> help me out. I am on SSDI and will be eligible for Medicare A and

B

> as of October 1. Based on your experiences, will my mapping visits

> be covered, or will I need to purchase additional supplemental

> insurance?

>

> Also, I will be moving to NY and at the advice of some group

members,

> I would like to have my mappings done at either NYU or Beth

Israel.

> Does anyone know if either of these two places accept Medicare?

>

> Any advice would be appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> N24C

> 8/12/03

> 9/1/03

>

> ________________________________________________________________

> The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!

> Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!

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[Guest guest]

I appreciate all this info, Robin. I am on SSDI and not working. I

am going to law school beginning in August, and my Medicare A/B

coverage is effective 10/1. I will also probably enroll in a

supplemental health care program. I already have my CI and am simply

wanting to make sure that the mapping sessions are covered under

Medicare.

How are your batteries covered? Where did you get that information.

I went to the Medicare site and got so much very good, clear

information, but the only hearing-related stuff referenced hearing

aids and hearing tests, not implants or mappings.

> > Medicare types A & B are really worth having. And they should

cover

> > mappings, but ask at the center, or write to the center and find

> out.

> > Most every place takes Medicare, but make sure you get part B.

> > Supplemental insurance will be secondary to Medicare.

> >

> >

> >

> > Nucleus Volunteer

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I know this has come up here before, but it didn't pertain to me

> > then, so I didn't pay too much attention! Hope you'll forgive

and

> > help me out. I am on SSDI and will be eligible for Medicare A

and

> B

> > as of October 1. Based on your experiences, will my mapping

visits

> > be covered, or will I need to purchase additional supplemental

> > insurance?

> >

> > Also, I will be moving to NY and at the advice of some group

> members,

> > I would like to have my mappings done at either NYU or Beth

> Israel.

> > Does anyone know if either of these two places accept Medicare?

> >

> > Any advice would be appreciated!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > N24C

> > 8/12/03

> > 9/1/03

> >

> > ________________________________________________________________

> > The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!

> > Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!

> > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

[Guest guest]

Not sure how work insurance plans work with medicare. I do know that when I got

my medicare in July that when I set up my prescription plan that I was told I

could only have one prescription plan. Which was no problem since I am on full

disablilty and single lol. But you should call SS and ask them to go over the

policies concerning medicare and personal insurance. Maybe some one else on here

knows how that works.

Hugs, Babs

[Guest guest]

Dear Babs,

I was wondering if you carry Gap coverage along with your Medicare- I'll

be eligible for Medicare disability, but have found out that we have to

pay 20 percent, plus pay for a RX plan. I hoped someone could recommend

one plan over another, as I hear that Humana is raising their rates next

year, and here in Vegas, Blue Cross/Blue Shield isn't being accepted at

a lot of drs. anymore, as are a lot of HMO's. My trouble is, I don't

know where to look for a plan

>

> Not sure how work insurance plans work with medicare. I do know that

when I got my medicare in July that when I set up my prescription plan

that I was told I could only have one prescription plan. Which was no

problem since I am on full disablilty and single lol. But you should

call SS and ask them to go over the policies concerning medicare and

personal insurance. Maybe some one else on here knows how that works.

> Hugs, Babs

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't have the gap insurance and I went with the Humana drug plan. So far I am

happy with it.

Hugs, Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi Babs

Thanks again for your help, this is the first time I've ever had to deal with

insurance like this, and it has caused so much anxiety.

Take care

Jeannie

Re: Re: Medicare

I don't have the gap insurance and I went with the Humana drug plan. So far I am

happy with it.

Hugs, Babs

[Guest guest]

"my doctor of 7 years is not going to deal with Medicare after April 30th."

Yikes!

"Does Dr. Bridwell except Medicare assignment????"

He has in the past, but will have to see what happens I suspect that many doctors are going to have to stop accepting Medicare patients in order to survive......

If Doctor Bridwell stops seeing Medicare patients I will have to cancel my one year follow up....

I will have to take it from there, and be thankful that I was able to get Dr. Bridwell's expertise before the insurance reform.....

But, Alvera, I would call Dr. Bridwell's office and ask the question directly..... I would hope you would get a very straightforward reply. If there is a doctor who would sacrifice the $income in order to serve, I would guess it would be Dr. Bridwell.

Here is hoping!

Carol

"No storm can shake my inmost calm, when to that Rock I'm clinging........ "

-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of AlveraSent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:14 AM Subject: Re: [ ] very interested in your experience

I would like to also know more about him.....since my doctor of 7 years is not going to deal with Medicare after April 30th. Does Dr. Bridwell except Medicare assignment????if not who does????

Alvera White

Guymon, OK.

RE: [ ] very interested in your experience

Do you mean Dr. Bridwell? What do you want to know?

Dorcas

St. Louis

-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of elizabeth.1st64Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:34 PM Subject: [ ] very interested in your experience

considering revision with this surgeon

[Guest guest]

Below, please find the list of populations that are eligible for Medicare:

65 y/o & on SSA

65 y/o & on SSI

65 y/o & federal employee

any age and have ALS

any age and are on renal dialysis for end stage renal disease

any age and have been receiving SSDI checks for 24 months

Surprisingly, Medicare is very good about contacting people BEFORE they are even

eligible. My clients usually get a Medicare card 3 months prior to their first

month of eligibility so that they can elect Part A and/or Part B.

Hope this helps.

________________________________

From: Liz <dljar58@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Sun, June 20, 2010 8:55:51 PM

Subject: Medicare

 

I had somebody tell me today that my son should be eligible for Medicare.

I did look at the Medicare website & it looked like he was eligible about 7 yrs

ago.

I couldn't find anything in the files about Medicare. Thinking we need to show

up at the SSA office?

He's been on my insurance & on Medicaid for the past 9 yrs. I have family

coverage through work, but I'd LOVE to be able to cut down to just my hubby & I

as it is rather expensive.

Liz

[Guest guest]

One needs to work and pay enough quarters into FICA to qualify for SSDI. 

Once one receives SSDI checks for 24 months, they can get Medicare.

Today, there are 4 parts of Medicare:

Part A - inpatient hospital coverage - usually free

Part B - outpatient & doctor coverage - costs $ ***

Part C - Part A, Part B & sometimes Part D - similar to a HMO coverage - costs $

Part D - drug benefit - costs $ ***

*** If eligible, Medicaid can pay for the Medicare Part B & Part D premiums.

This is known as QMB dual medical coverage (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary).

There is an income and an asset test for Medicaid to pay the Medicare premiums.

________________________________

From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, June 22, 2010 7:54:05 PM

Subject: Medicare

 

Question for Sherri:

Does collecting SSDI for 24 months, somehow relate to earning the work quarters

by paying in to FICA, to qualify for Medicare or is that a totally different way

to qualify for Medicare?

Thanks!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

Sherri, you said:

If eligible, Medicaid can pay for the Medicare Part B & Part D premiums. This is

known as QMB dual medical coverage (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary). There is

an income and an asset test for Medicaid to pay the Medicare premiums.

 

How do you know if you are eligible?  My son pays for part B (and A and D are

free) and because he gets SSI and SSDI and works a small part time job and is

fairly healthy and could not pay the spend down he gets HBWD and pays $81.00 a

month. 

Shirley

From: Sherri Schneider <benefithelpss@...>

Subject: Re: Medicare

IPADDUnite

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 4:28 PM

 

One needs to work and pay enough quarters into FICA to qualify for SSDI. 

Once one receives SSDI checks for 24 months, they can get Medicare.

Today, there are 4 parts of Medicare:

Part A - inpatient hospital coverage - usually free

Part B - outpatient & doctor coverage - costs $ ***

Part C - Part A, Part B & sometimes Part D - similar to a HMO coverage - costs $

Part D - drug benefit - costs $ ***

*** If eligible, Medicaid can pay for the Medicare Part B & Part D premiums.

This is known as QMB dual medical coverage (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary).

There is an income and an asset test for Medicaid to pay the Medicare premiums.

________________________________

From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, June 22, 2010 7:54:05 PM

Subject: Medicare

 

Question for Sherri:

Does collecting SSDI for 24 months, somehow relate to earning the work quarters

by paying in to FICA, to qualify for Medicare or is that a totally different way

to qualify for Medicare?

Thanks!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

QMB coverage has several levels - depending on income & assets:

Income ranges from $928- $1218 monthly

Assets - not more than $4000 for one person

Hope this helps.

-Sherri

________________________________

From: Shirley Linden <slpanda2@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 11:35:44 AM

Subject: Re: Medicare

 

Sherri, you said:

If eligible, Medicaid can pay for the Medicare Part B & Part D premiums. This is

known as QMB dual medical coverage (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary). There is

an income and an asset test for Medicaid to pay the Medicare premiums.

 

How do you know if you are eligible?  My son pays for part B (and A and D are

free) and because he gets SSI and SSDI and works a small part time job and is

fairly healthy and could not pay the spend down he gets HBWD and pays $81.00 a

month. 

Shirley

From: Sherri Schneider <benefithelpss@...>

Subject: Re: Medicare

IPADDUnite

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 4:28 PM

 

One needs to work and pay enough quarters into FICA to qualify for SSDI. 

Once one receives SSDI checks for 24 months, they can get Medicare.

Today, there are 4 parts of Medicare:

Part A - inpatient hospital coverage - usually free

Part B - outpatient & doctor coverage - costs $ ***

Part C - Part A, Part B & sometimes Part D - similar to a HMO coverage - costs $

Part D - drug benefit - costs $ ***

*** If eligible, Medicaid can pay for the Medicare Part B & Part D premiums.

This is known as QMB dual medical coverage (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary).

There is an income and an asset test for Medicaid to pay the Medicare premiums.

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From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, June 22, 2010 7:54:05 PM

Subject: Medicare

 

Question for Sherri:

Does collecting SSDI for 24 months, somehow relate to earning the work quarters

by paying in to FICA, to qualify for Medicare or is that a totally different way

to qualify for Medicare?

Thanks!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...