Medicare

Disability Benefits and Incarceration: Medicare and Medicaid

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Do you know how incarceration impacts Medicare and Medicaid? This article is the third in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Medicare or Medicaid is justice-impacted. What are Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older andREAD MORE >

Childhood Disability Benefits

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) requires a beneficiary to have a work history before they are eligible to collect this benefit. Did you know that some people are eligible for SSDI even when they have very little or no work history? Read on to learn more! Childhood Disability Benefits Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB) used toREAD MORE >

Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Bea Bany in , , .

Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for people with disabilities who have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for at least two years.  Each year, Medicare has an open enrollment period that runs from October 15 to December 7. During this time, people who receive Medicare or haveREAD MORE >