Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare The 24-Month Waiting Period for SSDI Beneficiaries Under Age 65

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical economics.

Medicare.

Social security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Describes the required 24-month waiting period for social security disability insurance beneficiaries under 65 years old to be eligible for Medicare benefits and its legislative history. Examines programs that may provide health insurance to individuals during the waiting period, reviews costs of the 24-month waiting period, and discusses related legislation in the 109th Congress

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0694

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