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Will MetLife cancel my benefits if I accept Medicare?

Asked on November 20th 2013 by Jon
I have been on disability from cancer and its treatments for close to 24 months. I have received LTD from SS and Metlife. SS sent me paper work stating that I will qualify for medicare shortly. MetLife is re-evaluting my continued disability at this time. If I accept medicare, will that alter my MetLife benefits? Will MetLife cancel me?

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Answered on November 21st 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Jon, Medicare relates to health insurance, which has no impact on your ability to receive disability benefits. With that being said, regardless of whether or not you receive SSDI benefits, there is no guarantee that MetLife will not look for a reason to attempt to deny your claim in the future.

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