For many of us, work comes through the auspices of an IT Agent. For most of the 20 odd years I've been doing this I've had no trouble over the period of the contract but always at the beginning mostly due to the fact that the vast majority of agents are inexperienced and know nothing about how to deal with people.
Founder, Georgia Medicare Plans, Atlanta,GA. For most people, Medicare starts when you turn age 65. It can start earlier if you are disabled under Social Security definitions and are receiving SSDI. It can also begin before age 65 if you have ALS (amyoptropic lateral sclerosis) or ESRD (end stage renal disease).
Medicaid standards for qualifying for singles, couples without children and low income families for one person as of January 1, 2009, was $8,479 per year or $707 monthly. For families or individuals who are blind, disabled or over 65, the maximum income yearly to qualify is $9,200 for one person. Those with a resource level (individuals who are blind, disabled or over 65 only) of $13,800 or under also qualify to receive Medicaid.