What Is Medicare Disability Insurance? 
There is no medicaid disability insurance . The Social Security Administration makes disability insurance benefits available through it 's Social Security Disability program SSDI . In order to qualify you must meet the following requirements : 1 . Have an injury or illness that is expected to last at least one year or result in your death 2 . No longer be able to perform the material and substantial duties of any occupation for which you are appropriately trained and/or licensed 3 . The injury or illness must have persisted for at least five months . 