Chapter 6-000 Working Disabled Part A Beneficiaries
Individuals who were receiving RSDI disability benefits and return to work but remain disabled may continue to be entitled to Part A Medicare at no cost for 48 months.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 allowed these individuals, at the end of 48 months, to enroll in Part A Medicare and pay a premium. It also required state Medicaid programs to purchase Medicare Part A premiums for these individuals.