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Disability

LeftofObama

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5. You're right. I mispoke.

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 05:16 PM

Feb 2014

I was denied in December, 2010 appealed through an attorney, and was approved in April 2011. My Medicare started in April, 2013. My understanding is that there is a 2 year waiting period for Medicare from the date of disability approval.

So, for example, if the OP's disability is approved retroactively to March, 2012, then the OP would be eligible for Medicare in March, 2014.

Was your SSDI eligibility approval retroactive to more than 2 years before your notice of approval?

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Dear Family [View all] irisblue Feb 2014 OP

Congratulations. It is indeed a Red Letter Day. It typically takes 1 plus years, at least 3 denials libdem4life Feb 2014 #1

What a relief! redwitch Feb 2014 #2

That's great! LeftofObama Feb 2014 #3

Medicare can be retroactive. Control-Z Feb 2014 #4

You're right. I mispoke. LeftofObama Feb 2014 #5

It was something like 3 years. Control-Z Feb 2014 #6

I see. LeftofObama Feb 2014 #7

I am happy for you! hotrod0808 Feb 2014 #8

happy for you irisblue Skittles Feb 2014 #9