Blog: Social Security Disability - Page 20

Individuals who have been approved for disability benefits are entitled to either Medicare or Medicaid coverage. Those approved for Social Security Disability (SSD) will receive Medicare and those approved for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive Medicaid. Recipients of SSD can receive Medicare benefits two years after the first month they are eligible for benefits; however, this does not mean every individual will have to wait the full two years. Most...

One of the major reasons that disabled individuals don't get approved for Social Security Disability benefits is because of their work history. SSD is financed by employer and wage contributions, so when your case is evaluated, your employment records are important. When you work at a job that pays into Social Security, a portion of every paycheck is retained by the government and put towards the SSA. The amounts paid into Social Security are tallied as "work...

If you've applied for Social Security Disability, you've taken the first important step towards getting help. SSD is an insurance program for individuals whose disabilities prevent them from holding a full-time job for at least a year. However what most people don't realize is that, after applying, you are likely to find yourself in a waiting game. Once you've submitted your initial application, it can take five or six months for the Social Security Administration...

If you have a mental illness that interferes with your daily life and prohibits you from working, there is help available. You can qualify for the same Social Security Disability benefits as someone with a physical disability. However, oftentimes it can be more difficult to get disability benefits for mental disabilities. One of the biggest reasons for this is that mental illnesses are notoriously difficult to diagnose, measure, and objectively assess. Further,...

If you are disabled, you may have heard about Social Security Disability benefits. SSD is a program run by the government through the Social Security administration. It seeks to provide benefits for individuals who are so severely disabled that they are unable to work for a long period of time. The SSA's main criterion for applicants is that an individual's disability is so severe that it prohibits them from holding a full-time job, and that the disability...