hugg724
07-01-2009, 05:04 AM
I was approved for SSDI in October 2008 back to 2005. I also received letters stating I had been approved for SSI for 5 months (June - October 2008). I received backpay for SSI then for SSDI.
Here is my issue/confusion:
In TN, there is something called the Pickle Program. The way I understand it is, if I am simultaneously eligible to receive SSI AND SSDI in SOME month afer April 1977 then I will continue to have Medicaid in addition to my Medicare.
The state is telling me that I am no longer eligible for Medicaid since I am no longer receiving SSI. I disagree with this based on the Pickle Program.
Since I did receive letters from both SSI and SSDI that I had been approved. Then SSI pays me for 5 months AND SSDI pays me the balance for those 5 months PLUS they both paid backpay, I should be eligible for the Pickle Program.
Am I understanding this correctly that I actually was simultaneously eligible based on the above?
This is really big for me. I will end up having to pay for a supplement and have additional medical bills without having Medicaid supplementing my Medicare.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Here is my issue/confusion:
In TN, there is something called the Pickle Program. The way I understand it is, if I am simultaneously eligible to receive SSI AND SSDI in SOME month afer April 1977 then I will continue to have Medicaid in addition to my Medicare.
The state is telling me that I am no longer eligible for Medicaid since I am no longer receiving SSI. I disagree with this based on the Pickle Program.
Since I did receive letters from both SSI and SSDI that I had been approved. Then SSI pays me for 5 months AND SSDI pays me the balance for those 5 months PLUS they both paid backpay, I should be eligible for the Pickle Program.
Am I understanding this correctly that I actually was simultaneously eligible based on the above?
This is really big for me. I will end up having to pay for a supplement and have additional medical bills without having Medicaid supplementing my Medicare.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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SpineAZ
07-02-2009, 01:09 AM
Under SSDI, for the majority of diagnosis, Medicare eligibility is after two years on SSDI. I have seen where someone on SSI and later goes on SSDI and has a gap in medicare. I'd appeal it any way you can.