[oh8eleven]

People who leave the workforce and go on disability qualify for Medicare.
But, but, I thought it was all those greedy geezers who were killing Medicare?
Even worse - it's the seniors who have paid into Medicare their entire working lives who will be forced to endure cut backs and increased costs while the "sick, lame and lazy" give up zilch.

[Graybeard58]

People who leave the workforce and go on disability qualify for Medicare. But, but, I thought it was all those greedy geezers who were killing Medicare? Even worse - it's the seniors who have paid into Medicare their entire working lives who will be forced to endure cut backs and increased costs while the "sick, lame and lazy" give up zilch.

People who have paid in Medicare taxes for at least 40 quarters qualify for SSDI. Two years after qualifying they are eligible for Medicare,.

Children and those not eligible for S.S. (By not having enough quarters paid in) may qualify for SSI, a different program.

[cherry]

look at your pay check lately...look also if you have to pay premiums for your spouse, or family or yourself....if you’re like most private industry employees, you are paying for ALL of them....ALL the time...