Medicare Benefits with Social Security Disability Benefits

Your eligibility for Medicare benefits is dependent on many factors that are best reviewed by an experienced Florida Social Security disability lawyer. During the process of applying for Social Security disability benefits your lawyer will also help you evaluate your eligibility for other government assistance programs.

Determining Eligibility for Medicare Benefits

Medicare is a separate medical assistance program provided by the U.S. government for claimants eligible for Social Security pension. This means regardless of your Social Security disability benefits status, you must first meet the criteria for Medicare benefits.

If you are already receiving Social Security disability benefits you can be eligible to receive Medicare benefits 2 years after the date of entitlement. This date is determined by your Established Onset Date (EOD) which is the date when your disability was determined to have begun plus a 5-month waiting period.

Your EOD is determined after you have been approved for Social Security disability benefits. Your Florida Social Security disability lawyer can help you determine your EOD and then analyze when you would be eligible for Medicare benefits. For example, if your EOD was January 1, 2003, you would be eligible for Medicare benefits on June 1, 2005.

In many cases, because the EOD was established several years back claimants may have already served the 2-year wait for Medicare benefits and can potentially draw payment of back-due benefits. Your Florida Social Security disability lawyer can examine your case and help you determine the correct amounts to which you are entitled.

If you collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits you will be applying for Medicare, rather than Medicaid. In instances where you collect Social Security and SSI, the eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare benefits is not as clearly defined and requires a Florida Social Security disability lawyer to make sure you are receiving the maximum amounts to which you are entitled.

Applying for Medicare Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits

If your basic qualifications meet the standards for eligibility for Medicare benefits you may be able to obtain both Social Security disability benefits and Medicare benefits. Each program looks at different criteria to determine eligibility and you will need to work with your Florida Social Security disability lawyer to provide the evidence each type of benefits needs to process your claim.

It is best to work with an experienced Florida Social Security disability lawyer when you are applying for multiple types of benefits under different government programs. Medicaid, Social Security disability, and Medicare benefits are based on various factors such as age, need, and medical history, all of which can create frustrating amounts of documentation and evidence.

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 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.

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