I want to work. What could happen to the benefits I am receiving?

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Do you receive disability cash or medical benefits but still want to work? In some cases, you may be able to work and still receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), State Supplement, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

Benefits Counseling helps you get information to make decisions about your job goals. We can help determine your potential earnings and your health insurance needs.

 

 

Work Incentives

Social Security has work incentives that may allow you to work and still receive benefits. 

  • If you have SSDI, you can work for a trial period and still receive benefits. After the trial period, Social Security will decide if you can keep your benefits based on your earnings. Medicare continues for an extended period even if SSDI cash benefits have stopped.

  • If you receive SSI, your check will be reduced based on your work earnings. Social Security counts less than half of your earnings when figuring how much SSI you would receive. Even with a reduction to SSI, you may have more money each month by working.

  • If you have a disability and receive Medicaid (Husky Health), your SSI cash benefits may stop due to earnings. Depending on your earnings, you may keep your free Medicaid coverage.

  • If your income goes over the current limit, which changes annually, you may be eligible for MED-CONNECT. With MED-CONNECT, you may have to pay a monthly premium. It depends on your and your spouse's annual income if married. MED-CONNECT allows a higher income and liquid assets than Medicaid. If Social Security finds your disability is improved but chronic, you may keep your MED-CONNECT benefits if you continue to work.

  

Want more information?

Please call the office closest to where you live and ask to speak with a Benefits Specialist:

You can also contact the Connect to Work Center in the ADS Central Office at: 800-773-4636

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