Veterans laywers The basics
You are eligible for Medicare, if you have been approved for SSDI (social security disability insurance. ) If you receive SSI, you will receive Medicaid. If you receive both SSI and SSDI, contact the representative assigned to your case to determine whether you will receive Medicare or Medicaid. Q: How can you determine how much your social security disability insurance payments will be? A: The amount of benefits you receive is based on how much you have contributed to social security during your time in the workforce, your payroll history, your work history and your age. Depending upon those factors, you can collect up to about $2200 in social security disability payments monthly.