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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION B
B 300 Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) Eligibility Groups
B-344 Widows and Widowers with Disabilities (OBRA 87) MS Manual 01/01/22 This group consists of widows and widowers with a disability who were at least sixty (60) years of age on or after April 1, 1988 and not yet sixty-five (65) years of age on April 1, 1988 and who were former recipients of SSI whose benefits were terminated due to entitlement to SSA widow’s or widower’s benefits. They must still be a current recipient of widow’s or widower’s benefits (may also receive concurrent other SSA benefits), not currently eligible for Medicare, would still be eligible for SSI if all SSA benefits were disregarded, and otherwise income and resource eligible for Health Care.
B-345 Health Care for Widows, Widowers with a Disability and Surviving Divorced Spouses with a Disability (OBRA 90) MS Manual 01/01/22 This group consists of widow or widowers with a disability and surviving divorced spouses with a disability who lost their SSI due to receipt of SSA widow or widower or disabled surviving divorced spouse benefits. The individual must currently be (1) receiving SSA widow or widower or disabled surviving divorced spouse benefits, (2) not entitled to Medicare Part A, (3) would still be eligible for SSI if all SSA benefits were disregarded as income and (4) resource eligible under the AABD resource limits in MS E-500. Individuals found eligible under these provisions are entitled to the full range of Health Care benefits.
B-346 Disabled Adult Children (DAC) MS Manual 01/01/22 This group consists of individuals who lost their SSI after July 1, 1987 due to SSA Disabled Adult Children (DAC) entitlements or due to increases in their DAC benefits. An individual who may be eligible for Health Care in this categorically eligible group is one who: • Is eighteen (18) years of age or older; • Was determined to be blind or have a disability before twenty-two (22) years of age; • Was receiving SSI based on a disability determination or blindness, and • Lost SSI onor after July 1, 1987 due to a DAC entitlement or a DAC increase.