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Location: Kansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
The 5 month waiting period is mandatory for everyone! That's part of the law! One of the things that we've been working on is the waiting period, especially for those under 62! The waiting period!!! It can be up to 29 months!
Eliminating the 24-Month Medicare Waiting Period |
I know. I'm aware of the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits. Following the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits, there is an additional 24-months waiting period for Medicare benefits.
Some people have to wait more than 2-3 years for the their SSDI application to be approved. But, they should receive back-pay for the remainder of those months. No matter how quickly or slowly approval takes, however, there will be no payment for the 5-month waiting period.
I suspect that the 29 months that you are referring to is regarding Medicare benefits, not SSDI benefits.
~ Faith
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Symptoms since 01/2002; Dx with MS: 10/2003; Back in limbo, then re-dx w/ MS: 07/2008
Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present
Began receiving SSDI 11/2008
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