Basic Considerations

Do NOT determine initial ABD Medicaid eligibility under the Widow(er) 1984 COA on any application filed on or after 7/1/88. Complete annual reviews for continued eligibility on established cases as for any other COA.

To be eligible under the Widow(er) 1984 COA the A/R must meet the following conditions:

The A/R received RSDI and SSI in 12/83.

The A/R became entitled to and received an adjustment in his/her RSDI disabled widow(er)'s benefit effective 1/84 that caused SSI termination in the month the increased benefit was actually received.

The A/R was continuously entitled to the increased RSDI benefit from 1/84 until the increase was actually received.

The A/R is eligible for SSI if the 1/84 increase in the RSDI disabled widow(er) benefit and any subsequent COLAs are disregarded.

The A/R meets all basic and financial eligibility criteria.

Length of Stay (LOS) and Level of Care (LOC) are NOT requirements for this COA.

Applications are no longer approved under this COA.