Worried About Losing Medical Benefits?

• Extended Medicare: If you receive SSDI and have Medicare, you can keep your Medicare for up to 93 months after you complete your Trial Work Period. Call Social Security to find out more, 1-800-772-1213.

• 1619b Medicaid: If you receive SSI and Medicaid and your earnings cause you to be ineligible for a cash benefit, you can keep your Medicaid coverage with the 1619b program. In 2005, your total income needs to be under the State Threshold amount, $22,630. Call Social Security to find out more, 1-800-772-1213.

• Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD): Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) is a program which allows individuals with disabilities to buy in to Medicaid by paying a monthly premium, which is no more than 7.5% of their monthly income. Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) - Toll Free Phone Numbers Statewide

1-866-497-9443 Voice toll-free
1-877-846-0775 TTY

King County (206) 322-8181
Kitsap County (360) 405-0620

Karen Heater: Area 1 Benefits Specialist
(360) 619-7072 Voice
(800) 548-0946 Toll-free
(360) 690-4632 Fax

Jennifer Bean: Area 2 Benefits Specialist
(360) 714-4133 Voice
(360) 714-4139 FAX
1-800-745-5960 Toll Free

Marian Norberg: Area 3 Benefits Specialist
(509) 363-4709 Voice
(800) 548-0941 Toll-free
(509) 329-3718 Fax