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Kaili Killpack

Stage 4 Cancer Patient Wonders: Can I Turn Down SSDI To Keep My Health Coverage?

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When a person becomes eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance, it's often seen as a financial lifeline. But in some cases, the benefits can create unexpected challenges — especially when they affect access to other types of assistance. That's exactly what one stage 4 cancer patient in Minnesota is facing.

She turned to the r/SocialSecurity subreddit with a difficult question: Can I decline part of my SSDI in order to stay on state-subsidized health insurance?

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