February 1, 2010
If you’ve been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, your benefits will never start with the date you became disabled. This is because the law requires that you wait five full months before you can receive any SSDI benefits. This is commonly called the 5-month wait period. There is really no explanation for [...]
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December 29, 2009
If you receive Medicare and have trouble paying your Medicare costs, you may qualify for help. Help is available through two programs— the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary program) and the SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary program). How do I know if I am eligible? Keep in mind that the state where you live determines your eligibility. In [...]
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