[blparent] Does Medicare Or Medicaid Apply To Blind Folks Getting Aid From Social Security?

[rbacchus228 at gmail.com]

I agree with you.

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> On Nov 7, 2017, at 8:26 AM, Kane Brolin via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi.  This is a side note, but I think it is important for us to know
> the difference between these two programs.  It is significant. .
> 
>> On 11/7/17, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I always thought Medicare was for old people, i.e. people who wouldn't be
>> needing breast pumps.
> 
> Not necessarily.
> 
> "Disabled people who are approved for Social Security disability
> insurance (SSDI) benefits will receive Medicare, and those who are
> approved for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive
> Medicaid."
> 
> Some relatively younger persons receive Medicare.
> 
> Refer to the article "Does Medicare or Medicaid Come with Disability?"
> published by DisabilitySecrets.
> https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/will-i-get-medicare-medicaid-with-disability.html
> 
> -Kane
> 
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