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Comparison of the SSDI and SSI Disability Programs

The SSDI and SSI programs share many concepts and terms, however, there are also many, very important differences in the rules affecting eligibility and benefit payments.

View the Comparison of SSDI and SSI Disability Programs Word Document

Medicare Part D

Authorized by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) in 2003 and implemented in January 2006, the Part D program covers beneficiaries through (1) a Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) for drug coverage only, or (2) a Medicare Advantage plan (MA) that covers medical services and prescription drugs (MA-PD).  Medicare beneficiaries have to affirmatively choose and enroll in a plan, unless they are dual eligible, having both Medicare and Medicaid.

Social Security Overpayments

An overpayment occurs when Social Security pays you more than you should have been paid.  If this happens, we will notify you and your representative payee, if you have one. Our notice will explain why you have been overpaid, your repayment options, and your appeal and waiver rights.

View the SSA Overpayments PDF

Medicaid Insurance for Workers with Disabilities (MIWD) Research

The purpose of ongoing evaluations of MIWD are to obtain an accurate picture of clients, determine the value of the program for the clients, evaluate the Medicaid Eligibility Workers’ awareness of program procedures, attitudes about people with disabilities and employment, and provide recommendations for improvement of MIWD.

Social Security Administration (SSA)

Social Security pays retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their families, and also administers the Supplemental Security Income program.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Medicare Information

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for low-income and needy people. It covers children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled and other people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. In Nebraska the Department of Health and Human Services use the same rules to decide eligibility for Medicaid as SSA uses for SSI, but requires the completion of a separate application.