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Medicaid is a state and federally funded Public Health Insurance Program, that provides health insurance for individuals who meet income guidelines. Expanded income guidelines are available to individuals 65 and older who are certified disabled.
Individuals who are over the age of 65, or certified disabled may be "over-income" for traditional Medicaid, and pay a "spend-down" in order to qualify for Medicaid on an ongoing basis. This coverage can be retroactive for up to 3 months prior to the date of the application.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that provides Health Insurance to low income individuals in New York State.
There are TWO types of Medicaid. They are called MAGI and Non-MAGI.
MAGI stands for the Modified Adjusted Gross Income category. Non-MAGI just means that someone doesn’t qualify for MAGI Medicaid. We’ll talk about the differences more below.
You may have a choice between MAGI or Non-MAGI Medicaid.
Medicare is a federally funded program which provides health and hospital insurance benefits. Generally people can receive Medicare if:
They are 65 years or older.
They receive Social Security Disability
They suffer from end stage renal disease.
They are diagnosed with ALS. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig ’s disease.
Recipients of Railroad Retirement benefits.
Unlike Medicaid, receiving Medicare is not based on an individual’s income or assets.
What types of Medicare are there?
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Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits:
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS
(SSD OR SSDI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
How common are mistakes on RAP sheets?
RAP sheets often contain mistakes. If you have a copy of your RAP sheet and see one or more mistakes, you can get those mistakes fixed. This article will explain how to fix mistakes on your RAP sheet.
Common mistakes on RAP sheets include:
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
How do I get a copy of my RAP sheet?
There are a few ways you can get a copy of your RAP sheet. The easiest way to get your RAP sheet is to contact your defense attorney. If you were arrested a long time ago, your attorney’s copy may be outdated.
Watch this video for an overview of our re-entry services at LawNY:
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Medicaid is a state and federally funded Public Health Insurance Program, that provides health insurance for individuals who meet income guidelines. Expanded income guidelines are available to individuals 65 and older who are certified disabled.
Individuals who are over the age of 65, or certified disabled may be "over-income" for traditional Medicaid, and pay a "spend-down" in order to qualify for Medicaid on an ongoing basis. This coverage can be retroactive for up to 3 months prior to the date of the application.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that provides Health Insurance to low income individuals in New York State.
There are TWO types of Medicaid. They are called MAGI and Non-MAGI.
MAGI stands for the Modified Adjusted Gross Income category. Non-MAGI just means that someone doesn’t qualify for MAGI Medicaid. We’ll talk about the differences more below.
You may have a choice between MAGI or Non-MAGI Medicaid.
Medicare is a federally funded program which provides health and hospital insurance benefits. Generally people can receive Medicare if:
They are 65 years or older.
They receive Social Security Disability
They suffer from end stage renal disease.
They are diagnosed with ALS. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig ’s disease.
Recipients of Railroad Retirement benefits.
Unlike Medicaid, receiving Medicare is not based on an individual’s income or assets.
What types of Medicare are there?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits:
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS
(SSD OR SSDI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
How common are mistakes on RAP sheets?
RAP sheets often contain mistakes. If you have a copy of your RAP sheet and see one or more mistakes, you can get those mistakes fixed. This article will explain how to fix mistakes on your RAP sheet.
Common mistakes on RAP sheets include:
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
How do I get a copy of my RAP sheet?
There are a few ways you can get a copy of your RAP sheet. The easiest way to get your RAP sheet is to contact your defense attorney. If you were arrested a long time ago, your attorney’s copy may be outdated.
Watch this video for an overview of our re-entry services at LawNY:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/TD4OF4BGq4SwFcyxmzq2645hNiphLTUjUZGOx…
Passcode: #00?Bu^u
You may also be interested in the following legal information articles:
Cleaning Up Your Rap Sheet
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