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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Medicare/Insurance => Topic started by: rsudock on July 20, 2011, 07:48:37 PM

Title: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: rsudock on July 20, 2011, 07:48:37 PM

so how long do you get to keep your social security disablity payments once you get a transplant? (I am not talking about SSI or medicare) Hopefully someone can tell me about their personal experience...I have been googling but can't seem to find the answer to my exact question...

thanks,
R

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: jbeany on July 20, 2011, 07:54:06 PM

Depends on your health.  I was sent a standard review.  They looked at my med records, contacted my transplant neph, and I'm still getting disability because of the complications.  (Guts hanging out makes it hard to work.)  Now that that is fixed, I expect to lose it with the next review, or hopefully sooner if I can get a job.

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: rsudock on July 20, 2011, 08:09:21 PM

Quote from: jbeany on July 20, 2011, 07:54:06 PM

Depends on your health.  I was sent a standard review.  They looked at my med records, contacted my transplant neph, and I'm still getting disability because of the complications.  (Guts hanging out makes it hard to work.)  Now that that is fixed, I expect to lose it with the next review, or hopefully sooner if I can get a job.

How long after transplant were you sent the review Jbeany?

thanks,
R

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: kporter85db on July 20, 2011, 08:54:36 PM

I read on SSA's website that standard transplantees are automatically qualified for disability for one year after transplant. So you may need to re-qualify after one year.

I'll see if I can find the page and post the link.

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: Rerun on July 20, 2011, 09:25:14 PM

I was told that once you are transplanted you are considered cured and normal again and you get 1 year to get a job.

That is one reason I'm scared to get a transplant.....  I'd be thrown to the dogs in one year.  In this economy?  Really??

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: rsudock on July 20, 2011, 09:43:14 PM

Thanks folks!

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: jbeany on July 21, 2011, 01:53:40 PM

Quote from: rsudock on July 20, 2011, 08:09:21 PM

How long after transplant were you sent the review Jbeany?

thanks,
R

It was just before my one year was up.

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: lawphi on July 22, 2011, 08:16:49 AM

SSD has a generous policy if you are able to return to work. 

It also appears that you will be entitled to 9 additional months once you return to work before the benefit ends.  Also, they look to see your income to determine when to terminate benefits after that 9 month stage.  If you are working part time, you may keep your benefits longer. 

Title: Re: social security disablity post transplant
Post by: rsudock on November 06, 2011, 01:19:18 AM

Lawphi you are right...right now I am working on what is called a 'Trial Work Period" social security runs this. So the 9 months while I am working I will still get my disability...while I am doing this they will not review my case and determine my eligibility for another few months...keep you posted as I work through this...hopefully it may help someone else. If you go to your local social sercurity office they can set up up with a trial work period. You just have to mail a copy of your paycheck stubs to them....  :)

xo,
R