and many times those "independant" doctors have no
practice except seeing and rejecting those referred.
"very indepewndant."
--- Kendall David Corbett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Kat,
>
> You're pretty much on target. SSI (Supplemental
> Security Income) is what most people who have been
> disabled from birth (who apply, and are approved)
> get. SSI amounts are usually much lower than SSDI
> amounts - the last figure I knew of was in the $500
> - $600/month range
>
> SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) is what
> people who become disabled after working and
> contributing to Social Security for a given number
> of quarters get. The amount a person who receives
> SSDI receives is dependent on the amount that
> they've contributed to social security, and the
> length of time that they've been contributing, as
> well as Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA's).
>
> Neither SSI or SSDI are automatic; a person or their
> family has to apply, and prove they have a
> disability. In Wyoming, around 85% of first time
> SSI/SSDI applications are rejected. In many cases
> with SSDI, an applicants medical records are
> reviewed by the Disability Determination unit of
> Social Security, and these records are sent to an
> independent examiner (paid by Social Security) who
> reviews the records. In most cases, the examiner
> then performs an exam of the applicant, to determine
> whether the physical findings and the records agree.
>
>
> If a person is approved for either SSI or SSDI,
> there is a waiting period to become eligible for
> Medicare benefits (in SSDI cases, the waiting period
> is two years, and I think it's a similar time frame
> for SSI).
>
> Kendall Corbett
> Coordinator of Consumer Activities
> Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities - WIND
> College of Health Sciences
> University of Wyoming
> 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298
> Laramie, WY 82070
> (307) 766-2853
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathleen Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 2:52 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
>
> I may be oversimplifying things but it's my
> impression that if you
> paid into the Social Security system and become
> disabled, you get
> SSDB; on the other hand, if you can't make a living
> because of your
> disability and you haven't paid into the Social
> Security system via
> Medicare/FICA taxes, you get SSI. Of course as I
> said, I could be
> totally wrong.
>
> So just because someone has CP, it doesn't mean they
> qualify for
> Medicare Part D, or any part of Medicare.
>
> Kat
>
>
> On 6 Apr 2006, at 17:17, Kendall David Corbett
> wrote:
>
> Chester,
>
> Since the amount of money most people who get SSI
> receive is pretty low,
> you probably qualify for Medicaid on income level.
> People with CP don't
> _automatically_ qualify for any government benefits.
>
> Kendall
>
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's
> redundant!)
>
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
> unreasonable one
> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> Therefore, all
> progress depends on the unreasonable man.
>
> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chester Worwa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
>
> I get SSI.
>
> --- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Not unless you qualify for it=2E I know that here
> > in NC you have to be at=
> >
> > the poverty level to qualify for Medicaid=2E Most
> > CP people I know are
> > privately insured through their families or
> jobs=2E
> >
> > Also, it's my understanding that you don't qualify
> > for Medicare unless
> > you're collecting SSI or SSDB=2E
> >
> > Kat
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Original Message:
> > -----------------
> > From: Chester Worwa cworwa@YAHOO=2ECOM
> > Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:22:42 -0700
> > To: C-PALSY@LISTSERV=2EICORS=2EORG
> > Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
> >
> >
> > Don't we get Medicaid since we have CP=3F
> >
> > --- Kathy Pink <kathyjpink@HOTMAIL=2ECOM> wrote:
> >
> >> Have anybody else had problems with MediCare Part
> > D=3F
> >> =20
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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