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Originally Posted by sm08
Hi, thanks for responding. I'm still waiting for anything:  Maybe what held it up for me, is that I did receive State disability two times through the time I waited to be approved and I think that was paid back.
I don't know, I'm just so fraustrated with all this. I think the SSI that was paid to me I have to pay back out of the SSDI back-pay, I told them I din't think I would be approved for it anyways, so what was the point of me getting it then. It was a small amount too! This also, may have held my back-pay back too.
I just had an EMG test last friday, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I know I will have to pay my 20% too.
Colbeymore, how long after you recieved your Favorable letter, did you recieve your backpay and benefit letter?
Thanks, gotta go make dinner before hubby comes home!  |
If you are retroactively or currently entitled to SSI (like in 7/10) you may be currently eligible for Medicaid (depends upon your state - sounds like California so it would be called Medi-Cal) which may pay that 20% of your EMG bill. Talk to the SSI claims rep. That may make getting the SSI worth the extra time and the 'repayment' or windfall offset of SSDI. Also, if you have attorney fees, that can reduce the amount of windfall offset.
California's State Disability does not have to be "paid back". But it may or may not result in an offset if the total of SDI and SSDI exceeds 80% of your average current earnings. That is called public disability benefits offset. Talk to the SSDI claims rep. Those documents need to be submitted to SSA.