Costs and Benefits of Eliminating the Medicare Waiting Period for SSDI Beneficiaries

Gina Livermore, David Stapleton and Henry Claypool

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Abstract: The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides a safety net for individuals who must stop working because of a disability. Although Medicare coverage is available to people with disabilities, they must wait for that coverage until 24 months after they become eligible for SSDI.

Keywords: Disability; Medicare Waiting Period; SSDI Beneficiaries; Social Security Disability Insurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5
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