There are two types of health insurance program that you may be eligible for if your Social Security Disability Claim is approved. They are Medicare or Medicaid. Medicare is the insurance benefit & it becomes avalaible for those who qualify for disability insurance benefits & it has significance waiting peroid i.e 29 months. In Medicare insurance is available to financially needy persons. If you qualify for SSI, then you also qualify for Medicaid. For more information on this visit www.gossandfentress.com/faq/ssd-and-ssi/get-medicare-or-medicaid or Call (866) 873-2338