(2007) Medicare and Other Insurance for People with Disabilities, March 2007. Commerce, Department of
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Abstract
When you are entitled to Social Security disability benefits for 24 months, you are eligible for Medicare beginning the 25th month. An exception applies if you have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. If you have ALS, Medicare begins the first month you are entitled to Social Security disability benefits.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Insurance, Finance, Senior Health, Retirement, Medicare |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine > Healthcare Business and industry > Insurance > Health insurance and health care coverage Business and industry > Insurance |
| ID Code: | 5776 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 04 Dec 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Dec 2007 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/5776 |