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Publication Date: September 2008
Publisher: MDRC (Organization)
Author(s): David Whittenburg; Peter Baird; Lisa Schwartz; David Butler
Research Area: Health
Keywords: Health care; Uninsured; Social Security
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Many Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries have serious and immediate health care needs, but, under current law, most are not eligible for Medicare until 24 months after they start receiving cash benefits. This policy brief describes a new project that is testing whether providing earlier access to health benefits, as well as other services, for new SSDI beneficiaries who have no other health insurance improves employment and health outcomes.