Hello, everyone. Some time back, I was asked whether Medicare benefits were available for the spouse of a disabled individual. I answered no, but there may be eligibility for family members.
Here's some information from SSA's website:
Regarding Part A (Hospital Insurance):
Eligibility For Family Members
Under certain conditions, your spouse, divorced spouse, widow or widower, or a dependent parent may be eligible for hospital insurance when your spouse turns 65, based on your work record.
Also, disabled widows and widowers under age 65, disabled divorced widows and widowers under 65, and disabled children may be eligible for Medicare, usually after a 24-month qualifying period. (For disabled widows/widowers, previous months of eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) based on disability may count toward the qualifying period.)
Medicare Medical Insurance (also known as Part B)
Almost anyone who is 65 or older or who is under 65 but eligible for Medicare hospital insurance can enroll for Medicare medical insurance by paying a monthly premium. Anyone aged 65 or older does not need any Social Security or government work credits to enroll in this part of Medicare.
Medicare Advantage Plans (also known as Part C)
People with Medicare Parts A and B can choose to receive all of their health care services through an approved provider organization under Part C. There might be additional premiums required for some plans.
Prescription Drug Coverage (also known as Part D)
Anyone who has Medicare hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B) or Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) is eligible for prescription drug coverage (Part D). Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary and you pay an additional monthly premium for the coverage.
This information is from SSA's web page:
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answ...y-for-medicare
Medicare.gov also has a lot of information concerning Medicare.
Rich
Here's some information from SSA's website:
Regarding Part A (Hospital Insurance):
Eligibility For Family Members
Under certain conditions, your spouse, divorced spouse, widow or widower, or a dependent parent may be eligible for hospital insurance when your spouse turns 65, based on your work record.
Also, disabled widows and widowers under age 65, disabled divorced widows and widowers under 65, and disabled children may be eligible for Medicare, usually after a 24-month qualifying period. (For disabled widows/widowers, previous months of eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) based on disability may count toward the qualifying period.)
Medicare Medical Insurance (also known as Part B)
Almost anyone who is 65 or older or who is under 65 but eligible for Medicare hospital insurance can enroll for Medicare medical insurance by paying a monthly premium. Anyone aged 65 or older does not need any Social Security or government work credits to enroll in this part of Medicare.
Medicare Advantage Plans (also known as Part C)
People with Medicare Parts A and B can choose to receive all of their health care services through an approved provider organization under Part C. There might be additional premiums required for some plans.
Prescription Drug Coverage (also known as Part D)
Anyone who has Medicare hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B) or Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) is eligible for prescription drug coverage (Part D). Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary and you pay an additional monthly premium for the coverage.
This information is from SSA's web page:
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answ...y-for-medicare
Medicare.gov also has a lot of information concerning Medicare.
Rich