Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to individuals, and certain family members, after the individual is found disabled and has earned sufficient work credits. SSDI recipients generally become eligible for Medicare after a qualifying period.
Definition
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to individuals, and certain family members, after the individual is found disabled and has earned sufficient work credits. SSDI recipients generally become eligible for Medicare after a qualifying period.
Why it matters
SSDI is a common pathway to under-65 Medicare eligibility, which affects when disabled patients gain access to home health and other benefits.
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