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June 5, 2019
Question

Received several years back pay from SSDI - why are all years counted as current year income for Obamacare?

  • June 5, 2019
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Employee
June 5, 2019

Unfortunately, that is the way that Congress wrote the law.  Sorry.

Employee
June 5, 2019
You should be able to qualify for Medicare if the SSDI goes back at least 24 months,
October 23, 2020

Please contact your congress person and Senator.  I've been working on this with issue with Congressman Joe Neguse in CO.  There is awareness of the problem by many in Congress.  They are trying to correct the problem but need to be pushed.  Particularly to make sure any new legislation includes provision to retroactively fix the problem for people who have already been penalized.  If you want more insight, feel free to email me at [email address removed]

March 20, 2021
  • Hi Markstoveken.