Quote Originally Posted by happystuff View Post
Okay, so this is just a little "back of my mind" thought. You said they didn't tell him why they were letting him go? I'm wondering if he might have some legal recourse, especially seeing as how they are letting him go so close to his retirement. Are there things they will avoid paying by letting him go versus him reaching retirement? It just sounds a bit fishy to me.

Regardless, good luck to you both!
Yes, I wondered the same thing--if there is a pension he is being cut out of. This is common and it would be good to talk to an attorney if this might be the case.

Second,here is an article about disability and health insurance:
Do You Get Medicare or Medicaid if You're Disabled?