Enroll children and adults 55–64

Year 1, Day 1 · UHA; employers; statesDiscuss this step

24-month Medicare waiting period for people on disability (SSDI)

endsYear 1Federal programs

Today

People approved for SSDI wait two years for Medicare.

Under the plan

Ends in Year 1: SSDI recipients of any age enroll in UHP immediately, ahead of their age wave.

Trade-off

Covers some of the sickest people right away; adds cost in Year 1 before the matching revenue arrives.