To qualify for Medicare, a mother, father, or widow(er) must establish that he or
she meets all the requirements for Disabled Widow(er)’s Benefits (DWB). Therefore,
a mother, father, or widow(er) seeking Medicare based on deemed DWB entitlement must
submit proof of age (POA) and evidence of disability. The claimant must be found disabled
before the end of the prescribed period. The disability must begin at least 5 full
calendar months before the month in which the widow(er) attains age 60 (before age
62 years and 7 months if disability is being established for “Medicare only” purposes)
and no later than 84 months after the latest of the following months:
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The month of the Number Holder’s (NH) death;
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The month in which previous entitlement to disabled widow(er) benefits (DWB) terminated
because the disability had ceased;
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For a widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse, the last month of entitlement to mother's
or father's benefits based on the NH’s record.
A disability which began before the worker died or while the claimant was entitled
to mother’s or father’s insurance benefits, based on the worker’s record meets the
above requirements.
See also:
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DI 10135.001 - Deemed Entitlement to DWB for Medicare – General
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DI 25501.360 - Established Onset in Deemed Entitlement to Disabled Widow(er)’s Benefits for Medicare
Claims
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RS 00208.110 - Medicare-Requirements for Entitlement-Mothers/Fathers
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RS 00208.115 - Medicare-Development and Forwarding of Claims-Mothers/Fathers
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DI 81010.025 – Completing Electronic Disability Collect System (EDCS) Forms for Initial Claims