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Two-Year Waiting Period for Medicare Coverage for Disabled Adults

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1 Two-Year Waiting Period for Medicare Coverage for Disabled Adults
“Disabled adults who begin receiving cash benefits from the Social Security Disability Insurance program must wait two years before receiving Medicare benefits. Please indicate the extent to which you support or oppose ending this two-year waiting period for Medicare coverage.” Strongly support Strongly support/ Support 72% Support Somewhat support Oppose Strongly oppose/ Oppose 12% Strongly oppose Not sure Source: Commonwealth Fund Health Care Opinion Leaders Survey, June 2009.

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