[TomGuy]

Only thing I know is that I’m on SS disability and if I stay on SS, I will be eligible next year for Medicare (2 years from date of disability as determined by SS) — even though I’ll only be 58.

If you are on SS Disability (receiving monthly payments), you are automatically on Medicare. Check your determination letter. It should tell you when your Medicare started, as SS is probably deducting the monthly premiums from your monthly disbursement.

[nolib1776]

I have a close family member getting SS Disability for Parkinson’s Disease. He has to wait 2 years for Medicare, but is covered by his wife’s insurance. He is only 51 and would be so happy if he could still work.

This is a good site for Medicare questions. My spouse and I have Medicare and United Healthcare as secondary.

http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11038.pdf