To get Medicare when you're under 65, first you have to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Then, after a two-year waiting period, your Medicare health insurance benefits will begin.

It’s common knowledge that Medicare is available for people 65 and over, but you may be surprised to learn that about 10% of Medicare beneficiaries, or nearly 7 million people, are under age 65.

Medicare coverage is available for people who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. In most cases, you’ll need to wait 24 months before your Medicare coverage begins.

Nearly 6 million Californians, or 15% of the state’s population, were aged 65 and older as of 2021 according to the U.S.

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Medicaid waivers are for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. They allow healthcare professionals to provide care in a person’s home or community instead of a long-term care ...

Roughly 19% of older adults in New York are enrolled in Medicaid – nearly double the national average of 10.5%, according to ...

SSDI and TTW, this combined benefit, provides a lifeline for people with disabilities – financial support, Medicare benefits and an opportunity to work again if they are medically up to it.