Thread: divorced & left on medicaid & you are Female shouldnt be entitled to medicare?
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Old 01-09-2010, 06:11 PM
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I'm not sure but I believe if you were married for 20 years you are entitled to the same SS benefits as a any widow.

My husband's mother was married 19 and didn't get it.

My mistake, it's only 10 years now
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ww&os2.htm#divorce
Last edited by pkell; 01-09-2010 at 06:15 PM. Reason: correction
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