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AX: N/A

SR: Prior to 1984, persons age 50 through 59 receiving disabled widow(er)s Title II benefits (Social Security) received less cash assistance than widow(er)s who began receiving benefits at age 60 or older. In 1983, the difference in benefit amount was eliminated. The elimination caused some persons to lose SSI or SSP eligibility and consequently MA categorical eligibility. These individuals are eligible for MA on a categorically needy basis (see Chapter 12: Categorical Eligibility in Part IV) if they meet certain criteria. A person is eligible if s/he:

 applied to MA before July 1, 1988;  was entitled to Title II benefits (Social Security) for December 1983;  was entitled to and received Title II benefits (Social Security) for disabled widow(er)s for January 1984;  became ineligible for SSI/SSP the first month the increase in disabled widow(er)s Title II benefits (Social Security) was paid;  has been continuously entitled to disabled widow(er)s benefits since the increase was received; and  would be eligible for SSI/SSP benefits if the amount of the increase and any subsequent Title II benefit (Social Security) COLAs were disregarded.

QM: N/A

EARLY WIDOW(ER)S 1.8

AR: N/A AX: N/A SR: MA is available to widow(er)s age 60 through 64 who are not entitled to Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and who became ineligible for SSI because of a Title II entitlement or increase.

MA is available to an individual who:

 receives Title II benefits for early widow(er)s;  was terminated from SSI because of Title II payments;  was at least 60 years old but not yet 65 years old on August 2, 1988;  is not entitled to Medicare Part A; and  would be eligible for SSI if all Title II payments were excluded.

QM: N/A

GRANDFATHERED 1972 AND 1973 RECIPIENTS 1.9

AR: N/A AX: N/A SR: Individuals who would be eligible for SSI except for the 20 percent increase in Social Security benefits that occurred in August 1972 are eligible for Medicaid provided the individual would have been entitled to and receiving both Social Security benefits and cash assistance benefits.