SSDI & Prescription Coverage

[Impatiens]

What is the name of your state? - California.

When a person under 65 years of age receives SSDI, what type of prescription drug coverage do they cover, if any?

Thanks,
Impatiens

 

[bjl1105]

What is the name of your state? - California.

When a person under 65 years of age receives SSDI, what type of prescription drug coverage do they cover, if any?

Thanks,
Impatiens

If by SSDI, you mean Social Security Disability Insurance (as opposed to SSI disability), the only health insurance currently available is Medicare A&B (hospital and doctor coverage)and only after you have been on benefits for 24 months. However, beginning 01/2006 Medicare D will begin, (for the elderly and the disabled) and that is the new Prescription coverage offered by the Government. Your state or county may offer Rx coverage and you could check with them for interim help. Check with your local Social Services office, or with your local pharmacy.

 

[Impatiens]

If by SSDI, you mean Social Security Disability Insurance (as opposed to SSI disability), the only health insurance currently available is Medicare A&B (hospital and doctor coverage)and only after you have been on benefits for 24 months. However, beginning 01/2006 Medicare D will begin, (for the elderly and the disabled) and that is the new Prescription coverage offered by the Government. Your state or county may offer Rx coverage and you could check with them for interim help. Check with your local Social Services office, or with your local pharmacy.

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure what SSI is or what the difference is. I'm new at this

Thanks,
Impatiens

 

[zippysgoddess]

Well the main difference is that to qualify for SSDI, you must have worked and paid in your SS taxes for a certain period of time, if you do not meet that requirement then you can try to qualify for SSI. SSDI pays a higher benefit.

for more info check out ssa.gov