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In reply to the discussion: Obama Budget Is Dismissed by G.O.P. and Attacked by Left [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)I know, I got them after my husband died until my son was 16 which is when SS cuts off the surviving spouse. My son received them until he was 18 and graduated from HS. Our health insurance was and still is provided by his employer. I will receive his employee benefits (medical insurance and his pension) until I am eligible for Medicare if I remain unmarried. Because of "Obamacare" my son will have insurance until he becomes 26.
So if you are receiving survivor benefits, then you are aware that you can take a part time job to make up the cost of the meds you can't afford? You are allowed to make up to 12k annually without any reduction of SS benefits. If you are disabled and receiving SS benefits, you already qualify for medicaid and your meds should not be an issue.
Something is not jiving with your story here.