A friend of mine who is from Vietnam and has had her parents here for at least ten years have been denied Medicare . The mother is very ill at the hospital and the DSS case worker tells her daughter that her mother who is 62 years old does not qualify for any benefits at all. You see all these babies having babies and getting all the benefits there are including housing and yet these elderly people have been told they don't qualify. The mother had Medicare before and it was cancelled and she was told it was a mistake and they should be quiet or would end up paying back all that money for all those years she was on medicare. I just don't understand. These people cannot work and are ill and their daughter is the only support they have. Please advice on this situation.
2007-08-07 07:59:51 · 17 answers · asked by wanda_luz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
There's a difference between medicaid and medicare. She has to be 65 to qualify for Medicare. Do some research on Medicare.gov and maybe you can get some answers to your questions.
2007-08-07 08:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by deelicious 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Public Law #94-223 provided Medicaid to all refugees coming in from Southeast Asia after the fall of the government of South Vietnam. But, it was only for a period of two years. Even if it had been extended, a 62-year old is not eligible for Medicare. That kicks in at age 65. Even for those who decide to leave the work force at age 62 and begin drawing a Social Security check. At age 65 she will be eligible for Medicare Part A and must pay a Part B premium. If she is not drawing a Social Security check, then Social Security will bill her four times a year for payment.
2007-08-08 18:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The have social security and medicare lawyers. Legal aid might help, it's free. Definitely don't put it down. I understand that if you show up at a hospital they have to treat you although they might shunt you to another hospital. And most lawyers are free for the first half hour or so. It's a legal matter. Obviously there are other countries that have socialized medicine, most civilized ones anyway. I think you have to be in Canada for six months, I'm not sure. Some may not have those restrictions. Some states are better than other also. I think there is a way she could qualify for the University of Virginia Hospital, one of the best in the country. I also think if she's indigent she would qualify anywhere.
2007-08-07 08:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by hb12 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get Medicare at 65. My mother-in-law just got it on her 65th birthday. Maybe it is because she is not a citizen. I have Medicare taken out of my paycheck, Social Security too, so I don't think it's fair an elderly person can move here and get all the benefits for free that I had to pay for for years. I do feel for her though. There is usually some sort of indigent care arrangement at hospitals. Maybe that's only public hospitals, if there is such a thing. I knew someone who had to use it once while she was out of work with no insurance.
2007-08-07 08:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by CNJRTOM 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She cannot get get the benefits because Medicare is a premium based program tied to social security and she is not old enough to be eligible for Medicare. You must be 65 to be eligible for Medicare insurance, and you also have to pay the premiums.
You are probably talking about Medicaid, which is completely different and has specific eligibility requirements. Mandatory groups eligible for Medicaid are children 19 or younger and adults 65 or older that are on SSI; in many states that pool will exhaust available funds for Medicaid, so others cannot get on it. You can search the S. Carolina website on Medicaid for more info.
2007-08-07 08:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since both of her parents are not 65 y/o yet, but can't work because of illness, then they should qualify for Social Security Disability, which will entitle them both to Medicare & Medicaid. I think the daughter needs to find a lawyer who deals with such cases daily. It's worth the effort to check into this. Once their doctor deems them unable to work because of disabilities, the daughter can get the ball rolling for her parents & not give up. I agree with you, where is the justice for these people? P.S. I'm assuming her parents are citizens of the US, right?
2007-08-07 08:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You mean 2008 don't you? Anyway it sounds like you are desperate and I don't blame you. If your daughter doesn't want to go then see a lawyer and he can tell you anything that you need to know. Sometimes you can get a free 1 hour consultation with a lawyer that can explain almost everything regarding this problem and then you can decide what you want to do about it. But do look in your phone book directory under attorneys or lawyers and alot of times their ads say "free consultation". Thats what you want unless money is no problem for you. Don't just let your ex do that with the kids. That is wrong.
2016-05-21 00:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicare starts at 65, not 62 and Medicare is paid by Seniors thru there SS checks each mo. I'm sure you Med-i-cal-aid and you do have to go thru Social Services to get that. There are other avenues you can guide them to; Medical Missions is one of them each town is different. Why don't you search the web for your state and city for Senior Medical Assistance or Senior Navigator, we provide thru other means other than Social Security. Good Luck.
2007-08-07 12:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Conrey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st - Medicare benefits are EARNED through qualifying - if one has not paid into Social Security, one does not automatically received Medicare. It is not a welfare program nor based upon financial need.
Medicaid, however, IS based on economic need....however, I don't know this woman's details, so her eligibility would be hard to determine.
Depending on where you live, there may be non profit health care assistance available...Check out Unity Health Care...to see the closest one near you.
2007-08-09 07:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to be 65. That's always been the law. ALWAYSI know. I'm 64 1/2, will soon have to carry my own medical until I reach 65.
By the way, I am an American. One other thing-my son had emergency surgery, had his own business, no medical, $220,000 dollars later he declared bankruptcy.
THat's why the majority of Americans are so piss_ed off that the politicians want to give Social Security to illegal aliens ! WHAT A JOKE when Americans can't get it !!! Check it out !
2007-08-07 09:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋