Public and Private Health Coverage for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries who Work

by Toni Lee Acevedo, Omar Khan, and Bryon MacDonald

The paper sets a framework of the health coverage options available to people with disabilities, illustrating the historic intersectionality between public and private health coverage. Following this analysis is a discussion of the problems faced by using private health coverage under the current system. Finally, a list of recommendations is provided to combat these barriers through accountability.