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Applying For Multiple Government Benefit Programs

The U.S. government provides several benefit programs designed to help different people at different stages of their lives with medical needs. Your eligibility for these programs is founded on several factors such as age, work history, medical condition, and financial need.

Social Security disability benefits are mostly concerned with your work history and medical conditions when it comes to eligibility for benefits. Because the funding for these benefits comes from employees paying Social Security taxes during the years they were able to work, you must be able to prove past work history enough to be entitled to benefits.

Medicare and Medicaid are different programs with similar eligibility processes. You must show financial and medical need for Medicaid, while age and work history are the more important factors for Medicare benefits. Medicare is designed to benefit seniors-and other qualified individuals-who have also begun to draw from the Social Security program they paid into during their working years.

It is possible to obtain multiple types of government benefits at the same time, depending on the severity of your need. By consulting with a Florida Social Security disability lawyer you can determine which benefits programs are available to you and how to go about applying.

Some claimants receiving Social Security disability benefits may also be eligible for Medicare benefits. It is best to discuss your case with a Florida Social Security disability lawyer to make sure you are applying for and obtaining all the government assistance programs for which you are eligible. 

Contacting a Florida Social Security Disability Lawyer

If you or your loved one is suffering from a severe physical or mental disability, you should contact a Florida Social Security disability lawyer immediately to learn about your rights and determine eligibility. The process of securing Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits can be difficult and overwhelming. Don't go it alone! The attorneys at LaVan & Neidenberg, located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, understand the inner workings of the Social Security Administration and will help you navigate the system. Call us today for a FREE legal consultation - 1-888-234-5758.