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People in Texas who have questions about Medicare can contact the Texas Medicare Help Line at 800-252-9240. They can also contact Medicare directly by phone at 800-633-4227 or via online chat ...
Medicare coverage for people under 65 with disabilities is tied to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
The settings rule is a regulation that seeks to ensure the rights of people with disabilities receiving services through an HCBS waiver. This rule is written by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and came into full effect March 17, 2023.
Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 and older, as well as some individuals under 65 with disabilities or specific conditions. Medicare has several parts that provide different types ...
To begin the process, people wishing to be considered must contact Social Security (there is a toll-free telephone number) to set up a disability interview. No online application for SSI is currently available; however, one may apply for Social Security Disability or Retirement benefits online and add the application for SSI via a telephone ...
Recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are entitled to Medicare coverage regardless of age, but are not automatically entitled to purchase Medigap policies unless they are at least 65. Under federal law, insurers are not required to sell Medigap policies to people under ...
The Medicare Rights Center is a nonprofit organization founded in June 1989 as the Medicare Beneficiaries Defense Fund (MBDF) by Diane Archer. The organization's self-declared mission is to "ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives."
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