I once had a family member with a small child that was on Medicaid back in the 90’s and she worked. When she finally got a higher paying job she went off Medicaid. At least it was there during her time of need! People who are disabled even if they’re able to work a limited number of hours per week due to their disability should be able to get some kind of health care coverage. Even if it is Medicaid. I totally agree with the authors here about the bs paperwork. It serves no useful purpose at all.
The first step in the sequential evaluation for SSID/SSI disbility is "substabntial gainful activiries". .
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) refers to a level of work activity and earnings that the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine if someone is engaging in work that is considered too substantial to be eligible for disability benefits. Essentially, if an individual earns above a certain monthly amount, they are deemed to be engaging in SGA, which may disqualify their eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits.
In 2024, the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits for Social Security disability benefits were $1,550 per month for non-blind individuals and $2,590 per month for blind individuals. Earning above these limits can disqualify a person's eligibility for disability benefits.
No disability benefits probably also means no Medicaid eligiblity.
I just realized that it was Medicaid (MediCal in California) that I depended on in 1980-82 when I struggled with disabling back pain. That support saw me through the wilderness of being a virtual invalid, finding my way back into life with the right care and my own efforts to earn a living (crafts and a home-based typing service). A relative lives on disability for Parkinsonian and psychiatric impairments that preclude working despite her best efforts. She says she's terrified of the potential requirements and cuts. She feels her very life is threatened.
I once had a family member with a small child that was on Medicaid back in the 90’s and she worked. When she finally got a higher paying job she went off Medicaid. At least it was there during her time of need! People who are disabled even if they’re able to work a limited number of hours per week due to their disability should be able to get some kind of health care coverage. Even if it is Medicaid. I totally agree with the authors here about the bs paperwork. It serves no useful purpose at all.
Will the MAGA GOP also make it illegal for family members or volunteers to help with the paperwork?
The first step in the sequential evaluation for SSID/SSI disbility is "substabntial gainful activiries". .
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) refers to a level of work activity and earnings that the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine if someone is engaging in work that is considered too substantial to be eligible for disability benefits. Essentially, if an individual earns above a certain monthly amount, they are deemed to be engaging in SGA, which may disqualify their eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits.
In 2024, the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits for Social Security disability benefits were $1,550 per month for non-blind individuals and $2,590 per month for blind individuals. Earning above these limits can disqualify a person's eligibility for disability benefits.
No disability benefits probably also means no Medicaid eligiblity.
I just realized that it was Medicaid (MediCal in California) that I depended on in 1980-82 when I struggled with disabling back pain. That support saw me through the wilderness of being a virtual invalid, finding my way back into life with the right care and my own efforts to earn a living (crafts and a home-based typing service). A relative lives on disability for Parkinsonian and psychiatric impairments that preclude working despite her best efforts. She says she's terrified of the potential requirements and cuts. She feels her very life is threatened.