a new doctor and going to file for SSDI

hamster-bamster · Mar 24, 2012 at 12:54 AM

My prior doctor brought up the idea of disability and filled out the state disability paperwork which got me approved. Unfortunately, I cannot afford him anymore and I now receive care from a very nice p-doc at the county. I have seen her once for the intake and will see her again in April for a 30-min appt.

I have not discussed SSDI specifically with my old doctor but I assume, since be brought it up, that he would be supportive.

I do not know anything about the new doc; she will need to know me better, I assume. I do know though that at the county clinic, they are well familiar with the disability paperwork.

My question is: can my old doctor fill out the paperwork as he saw me as recently as in Feb and he knows me well, or must the paperwork go through the new doc? If the latter, any tips on how to approach the issue with her during my next appointment?

Perna · Mar 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM

SSDI is a Federal program but it is administered by each state; I think you have it, what you think of as California benefits is just California administering the Federal benefits, there aren't two. http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/pg118.htm

hamster-bamster · Mar 24, 2012 at 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Perna

SSDI is a Federal program but it is administered by each state; I think you have it, what you think of as California benefits is just California administering the Federal benefits, there aren't two. http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/pg118.htm

No, what I am getting is California State Disability Insurance which is funded by a special state tax on wages - CA SDI. the benefits are payable for at most a year, and it is easier to qualify.

Perna · Mar 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Oh, I thought you were talking about a permanent thing. The companies I worked for (on the East Coast) use to offer or pay for insurance like that (rather than the State).

Rmdctc · Mar 25, 2012 at 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster

My prior doctor brought up the idea of disability and filled out the state disability paperwork which got me approved. Unfortunately, I cannot afford him anymore and I now receive care from a very nice p-doc at the county. I have seen her once for the intake and will see her again in April for a 30-min appt.

I have not discussed SSDI specifically with my old doctor but I assume, since be brought it up, that he would be supportive.

I do not know anything about the new doc; she will need to know me better, I assume. I do know though that at the county clinic, they are well familiar with the disability paperwork.

My question is: can my old doctor fill out the paperwork as he saw me as recently as in Feb and he knows me well, or must the paperwork go through the new doc? If the latter, any tips on how to approach the issue with her during my next appointment?

I would say submit the paperwork from the old doctor and give the new doctor the paperwork that the old doctor filled out so they can see what the old doctor had to say. The new doctor (if they agree) should just be able to keep the process going. I would also include a note at the end explaining that you had to switch doctors because you could not afford to continue with the old doctor.

Did you talk with the old doctor to tell them you could not afford them? Did you ask if they might be willing to do it probono or at a lower cost?

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Perna Pandita-in-training Member Since Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 27,289 (SuperPoster!) 17 550 hugs given	Mar 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM #2 SSDI is a Federal program but it is administered by each state; I think you have it, what you think of as California benefits is just California administering the Federal benefits, there aren't two. http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/pg118.htm __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius
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Perna Pandita-in-training Member Since Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 27,289 (SuperPoster!) 17 550 hugs given	Mar 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM #4 Oh, I thought you were talking about a permanent thing. The companies I worked for (on the East Coast) use to offer or pay for insurance like that (rather than the State). __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius
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