Is the claimant currently eligible for Medicare?

       
Yes
No
 

A claimant is eligible for Medicare when any of the following are true:

  • Claimant is 65 years of age or older;
  • Claimant has been on Social Security Disability for 24 months or longer; or
  • Claimant is suffering from an end stage renal disorder.

Additional information about Medicare eligibility can be found at: www.medicare.gov

Facts Established:

1) The settlement is closing the claimant's rights to future medical benefits that would otherwise be payable under the workers' compensation claim.

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