Chapter 21- Medicaid (title 19) Flashcards
1
Q
federal/state health care program for the needy
A
Medicaid
2
Q
40 quarters
A
Fully insured
3
Q
benefit amount the insured receives based on how much they have contributed over their lifetime
A
Primary Insurance Amount
4
Q
SSDI waiting period
A
5 months
5
Q
inability to engage in any gainful work that exists in the national economy. The disability must result from a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to result in early death within 12 months or expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months
A
total disability as defined by SSDI
6
Q
how many months of disability benefits from SS before Medicare is available (early Medicare)
A
24 months
