Questions About Ssdi?

[gooz87]

hello everyone,

i have a few questions that i need answers for and some guidance also. i was denied twice by the SSA and on the third time i was awarded ssdi benefits that take effect May 9th, 2012.

what i need to know is the following:

1. will i be required to go on medicaid or medicare? how do i go about that if it's necessary?

2. will i not be able to use tricare prime anymore?

3. will my daughter be required to also use medicaid or medicare?

4. will she lose tricare as well?

5. what are the state benefits that i should look into? license plate, homestead tax exemption, stuff along those lines?

6. will i get the answers to these questions at the SSA appointment?

i really don't know what i am doing so i would greatly appreciate any help and guidance that anyone could provide.

once again, thank you all very much for you service and i look forward to the replies.

gooz87, out.

[Pete53]

You don't have to use Medicare once you get it 2 years after effective date. Your daughter will not get medicare it is for you alone. If you get 100% P&T your daughter will get insurance with ChampVA. I would guess she has it already if you have tricare

[Notorious Kelly]

Congrats on persevering and winning, Gooz!

I've "heard" ya lose your SSDI if you don't pay Medicare; I'm guessing that could be quite a debate.

This award doesn't affect your VA health benefits at all.

I"m glad to have both so I can choose which is best i.e. for orthopedic shoes the VA wants me to make 1 or 2 8-hour trips to Helena, whereas with Medicare I can go right across the street and get em for free.

Medicare will also replace CPAP equipment more frequently. I'm sure there are other bonuses to it.

I recommend having both.

Edited April 3, 2012 by Notorious Kelly

[gooz87]

Notorious Kelly and Pete53,

thanks for the replies to my questions. if you know of anything else, please let me know.

pete53, i'm not totally following you on the issue of "You don't have to use Medicare once you get it 2 years after effective date." please explain a bit more.

i will do the Medicare thing if need be but right now, i have tricare and i also use the VA. i use them as needed and in the same manner as as notorious kelly.

thanks and i've gotta run. screaming 4 month old needs assistance! talk to you all soon!