Can I try to go back to work while on disability?

You will be able to work as many as nine months while still retaining your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits. In most cases, if you return to work but are later unable to continue working due to the same disability, you won’t need to re-qualify for disability benefits.

What happens to my Medicare if I get a disability?

After your premium-free Medicare coverage ends, you can purchase Medicare Part A and Part B insurance if you continue to have a disability at the end of the 93-month period. You also can generally keep Medicare if you receive health care coverage through work.

When to sign up for Medicare Part B after disability?

If you keep the card, you will keep Part B and will pay Part B premiums. You will also be eligible for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. You can join a Part D plan during the three months before to three months after your 25th month of disability.

Can you go back to work if you have a disability?

I’m under 65 and have a disability. I’d like to go back to work. Can I keep my Medicare coverage? Yes. You can keep your Medicare coverage for as long as you’re medically disabled. If you return to work, you won’t have to pay your Part A premium for the first 8 ½ years. After that, you’ll have to pay the Part A premium.

When do you go back to Original Medicare?

During this period, you can switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another or go back to original Medicare. Medicare open enrollment period — October 15 through December 7. During this time, you can switch from a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan back to original Medicare.

How long does it take to get Medicare after disability?

But for disability applicants who apply for benefits only when they become disabled, and not before, the date that their Medicare coverage will start is more likely to be two years and five months after they apply for disability.

Do you still get Medicare if you have disabling condition?

Yes, as long as your disabling condition still meets our rules. Your Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) coverage is premium-free. Your Medicare medical insurance (Part B) coverage will also continue.

When do you transition from Medicare to SSDI?

When transitioning to the workplace, most people who receive SSDI who work will continue to receive at least 93 consecutive months of: Prescription Drug coverage (Part D), if enrolled. This is called Continuation of Medicare Coverage or the Extended Period of Medicare Coverage.