HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - HELP!!!! Anyone have any experience w/ Social Security and Medicare?

Joe · 11-30-2006, 08:26 AM

I believe COBRA is extended to 36 months if the person is disabled. Also the waiting period starts at the date of disability..not the date of the award. So if your became metastatic stage IV in January..you will receive a lump sum dating back to the time of disability.

I am confused why she must wait 7 months for payment.

Here is an excellent resource for information and advice,
The Loyola Law School Cancer Legal Resource Center:
http://www.lls.edu/academics/candp/clrc.html

Also, your local Congressman can be of imense help in these matters.

You may wish to contact them. Note the Loyola Group will be our guests at our second "Quality of Life" teleconference in February.

Regards
Joe

11-30-2006, 08:26 AM	#3
Joe Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato" Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,036	I believe COBRA is extended to 36 months if the person is disabled. Also the waiting period starts at the date of disability..not the date of the award. So if your became metastatic stage IV in January..you will receive a lump sum dating back to the time of disability. I am confused why she must wait 7 months for payment. Here is an excellent resource for information and advice, The Loyola Law School Cancer Legal Resource Center: http://www.lls.edu/academics/candp/clrc.html Also, your local Congressman can be of imense help in these matters. You may wish to contact them. Note the Loyola Group will be our guests at our second "Quality of Life" teleconference in February. Regards Joe __________________ A Proud webmaster to the internet's most informed, educated, COMPASSIONATE and caring group of breast cancer survivors. Illegitimi non carborundum My Album