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Title 8: Medicaid Page 82 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter F: Coverage Groups Non-MAGI-Related Coverage Groups Revised May 22, 2026 People Ineligible for SSI (or SSA)

The countable income is $725, the social security income before cancellation. Since the countable income is less than the need standard, Mr. W meets the income requirement for the 503 coverage group. (Eligibility for the 503 coverage group enables Mr. W to qualify for Medicaid only. He still will not qualify for State Supplementary Assistance.) 4. Eligible Couple Mr. and Mrs. B both received social security income and SSI in December 1990 and were canceled from SSI in January 1991. Mr. B’s gross social security in December 1990 was $333 and Mrs. B’s gross social security income was $165. Mr. B’s current gross social security is $782 and Mrs. B now has gross social security of $488. Mr. B started to receive a veterans pension in 1994, which is now $300 per month. The worker has determined that there were no social security increases other than COLAs. Income computation:

$ 333

+ 165

$ 498

+ 300

$ 798

- 20

$ 778 Mr. B’s social security in 1/91 Mrs. B’s social security in 1/91

Veterans benefits

General income exclusion Net countable income Mr. and Mrs. B are eligible for Medicaid under the 503 coverage group, since their countable income of $778 is less than their need standard of $1,491. Due to Social Security Benefits Paid From Parent’s Account Legal reference: Public Law 99-643, 441 IAC 75 (Rules in Process) Medicaid is available to people who are at least 18 who meet all of the following conditions:  They received SSI or State Supplementary Assistance (SSA) after their eighteenth birthday because of a disability or blindness that began before age 22.  They were canceled from SSI or SSA effective July 1, 1987, or later because they became entitled to social security benefits from a parent’s account, or they received an increase in those benefits.