I Was Recently Awarded SSI, Do I Get Medicare or Medicaid?

When you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you become eligible for Medicaid immediately.

If you are a low income individual, you can also apply for Medicaid regardless of whether or not Social Security has awarded you SSI benefits.
 
This means that if you have applied for SSI, you should also apply at your local Medicaid office for Medicaid, since it is possible to receive these medical benefits without waiting for a decision on your SSI application.

According to Medicaid.gov:

Medicaid coverage may start retroactively for up to 3 months prior to the month of application, if the individual would have been eligible during the retroactive period had he or she applied then.

The benefits that you will receive through Medicaid varies by state. The list below is a full list of benefits that you may be eligible for, based on the state that you live in.

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Note: If you have been awarded SSD then you will be eligible for Medicare.