Health Benefits for the Uninsured: Design and Early Implementation of the Accelerated Benefits Demonstration
Contributing Organization(s): MDRC
Author(s)/Creator(s): David Whittenburg; Peter Baird; Lisa Schwartz; David Butler
Publishing Date: 2008-09-01
Issue Areas: Disability Issues; Health and Medicine; Employment and Labor
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2008 by MDRC. All rights reserved.
File info: 8 pages; 318.92 KB file size
Access Note: Printed copies of this policy brief are available for free. Call Liz Cosarca, 212-340-8625.
Many Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries have serious and immediate health care needs, but, under current law, most are not eligible for Medicare until 24 months after they start receiving cash benefits. This policy brief describes a new project that is testing whether providing earlier access to health benefits, as well as other services, for new SSDI beneficiaries who have no other health insurance improves employment and health outcomes.
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Access Note: Printed copies of this policy brief are available for free. Call Liz Cosarca, 212-340-8625.
Intended Audience: Advocates; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers
Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
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