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Medicare told me I wasn't eligible because I have never worked.
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Originally Posted by cool09
Those laws are so backwards and stupid. Makes zero sense. SSDI is based on your age and work experience. I am on SSDI and have Medicare A & B and I picked up a Medicare Advantage plan in 2005 which is being discontinued in 2015. It was great and covered meds, dental, vision, hospital and doctors for $75/mth. I am going to pick up Medicare Supplemental Insurance for meds, dental in 2015.
You should get a lawyer to get you Medicare for your SSDI because you deserve Medicare just as much as others on SSDI. There are private insurance plans out there for prescriptions I believe - try Humana, Cigna, USHealthcare, Blue Cross.
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Cool09- I think the OP has SSI, not SSDI. You do have to have worked and have a work history to qualify for SSDI and Medicare; if have not worked, that is why SSI is there to help if have not worked. Medicare is not available with SSI, only with SSDI, but Medicaid is a possibility with SSI instead of Medicare.
LifeIsGooD4- Hopefully you will be able to get coverage with a
prior authorization through Medicaid for your prescription, so will have a continuous script for your med. Ask your provider to start this. Will be hoping so and that it goes through.
