Lose SSDI = Lose Medicare?

[DS4]

This is where government makes no sense to me.....

Makes more sense to continue SSDI/Medicare when no disability exists?

 

[Fisher]

If she does end up losing her SSDI benefits, she can apply for medicare-only coverage going forward as well.

How would a person do that?

 

[lks288]

How would a person do that?

SSA.gov under the benefits tab, there is an option to apply for Medicare only benefits.

 

[WCMason]

SSA.gov under the benefits tab, there is an option to apply for Medicare only benefits.

Where to go to apply for Medicare seems less the issue than how one qualifies for Medicare only benefits if under 65 and no longer eligible for disability benefits.

 

[Fisher]

Exactly.

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[Iwillpay]

I am new to this forum thing and brand new to Medicare Insurance sales, but I have been working for a Disability law firm for the past 2 years (until about a week ago when they moved me into Medicare Sales).

If she appeals the loss of her SSDI benefits within 10 days of receiving the notice, she should be able to continue to receive her monthly checks and her healthcare coverage until the "investigation" is complete. She will, however, end up owing back all the monthly payments she received while her case was being looked at if she is deemed no longer disabled. It can take months for her to actually be taken off benefits. If she does end up losing her SSDI benefits, she can apply for medicare-only coverage going forward as well.

Would it be better or useful to get an attorney in this circumstance?