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Thinking about "retiring" early and using disability. My official retirement isn't until 2033. Not sure what to ask. Does Medicare cover all the meds? Thanks for any advice.
One of the things that my lawyer friend Abigail always says is contact your HR department. Don't tell them that you are sick or thinking of leaving just let them know that you are interested in your resources. Does your work have any kind of long or short term disability? I didn't have any resources through work so other than having my disability processing delayed because of issues with Indiana I worked until I got Medicaid and then I quit. I could only do that because I made very little money where I was working. Medicaid has some kind of waiting requirement between when you quit work and when you can start getting Medicaid. I'm fuzzy on all that.
I was never so relieved as when I quit working. I had been severely ill with side effects and it was hard on me and my boss because of how frequently I was calling in. Disability is a portion of what you have been paid throughout the years you have worked. If you can afford it I would do it. I have never regretted it. I thought I would miss my job terribly but I have found many more places to put my skills and I have lots more time to relax when I need to, juggle all my cancer details plus everything else. It really is a good decision, in my book just make absolutely sure you kno what your choices are.
Do you know about Triage Cancer and Project Life has two legal clinics a month I think.
If you have worked jobs where you paid into Social Security and cannot work due to breast cancer, you may qualify for disability benefits. Stage 4 breast cancer typically qualifies for a "compassionate allowance" which can speed up the disability application process. Once approved for disability, you become eligible for Show Full Answer
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Can you mention qualifications for earlier SSI with BC and stage 4?
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