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Yes. A friend of mine who has since passed on found out he had cancer. He called SSA, left a message. Someone called him back the next day. Within 2 weeks he was on SS disability and got a medicare card. It is not true that you have to be disabled for 2 years. I have to say this for SSA, if you are terminal, they jump thru hoops for you. Of course there is work on the patients end,, getting the dr to fill out the forms et. Good Luck
If a person regardless of age is diagnosed terminal, there are many options available to then in terms of care. Hospice is where I personally would start. Doctors who give timelines regarding death are frustrating as that's a guesstimate at best, many people have actually gotten on hospice and lived 2 or more years. Hospice has rules and criteria and will work with you. Each state has their guidelines for Medicaid qualification regarding long term care assistance. It's black and white - a solid elder care attorney could assist guiding you. The criteria is for each state is on the the US Medicaid official website.
As Maxyourmedicare pointed out above, there is a difference between Medicare and Medicaid. It is important to keep our terms, titles and services straight. There is a lot of unintentional misinformation flying about because of inaccurate use of words. Life is complicated enough. If we speak carefully, we have a better shot at solving our problems. That goes for me, too!!
Last point: terminal illness is not the only criteria by which a person can qualify for Medicaid, but as bubble wrote above, you will need to check with you state because the financial standards used for each state will vary.
You qualified for Medicaid: that is understandable because Medicaid is on a state-by-state basis. Medicare is federally-governed, and early enrollment in Medicare is subject to the early qualfication exceptions, such as ESRD/Black Lung/Lou Gehrig's disease/24 consecutive months of Social Security disability payments.
I am 100% disabled and do NOT get Medicaid in WV The state only pays my Medicare premium.My only income is two SS benifits. Each state is different call the local office to get the list of the documents that you need to take in to apply.I qualified for Medicare VERY fast after I had a massive brain hemorage.Go to the Pros to get the real answers.
In order to qualify for Medicare, you will need to have received Social Security disability payments for 24 consecutive months. On the first day of the 25th month, you would be eligible for Medicare, and therefore, eligible for hospice under Medicare.
If your loved one is terminal and the physician determines they have 6 months or less to live, they will qualify for hospice, under the Medicare rules. The individual may live longer and Medicare will continue hospice services as long as the doctor still states that the individual is terminal. Ask to see a social worker at the hospital, or call a hospice agency if you are already at home. They will happily set you up. Ex: my neighbor was told she had only 6 months to live, she has been receiving hospice for almost two yrs now. She surprised even herself, but her health continued to decline and she is barely hanging on now. Hospice has been a wonderful asset to this family as the mother kept declining. I hope this helps. Hugs and best wishes, Suzanne
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
It is not true that you have to be disabled for 2 years.
I have to say this for SSA, if you are terminal, they jump thru hoops for you. Of course there is work on the patients end,, getting the dr to fill out the forms et.
Good Luck
Life is complicated enough. If we speak carefully, we have a better shot at solving our problems. That goes for me, too!!
Ask to see a social worker at the hospital, or call a hospice agency if you are already at home. They will happily set you up.
Ex: my neighbor was told she had only 6 months to live, she has been receiving hospice for almost two yrs now. She surprised even herself, but her health continued to decline and she is barely hanging on now. Hospice has been a wonderful asset to this family as the mother kept declining.
I hope this helps.
Hugs and best wishes,
Suzanne
People in the final stages of a terminal condition qualify for hospice (paid for by Medicare).
Do either of these situations apply?