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• WIDOW(ER) - 1634 STATES If the worker questions whether MASI is the correct category, they should contact Helpdesk/PAL rather than open MASI without the correct SSA determination.

If a person has deemed SSI eligibility but is not receiving payments because another SSA benefit amount is more than the maximum SSI amount (such as disabled adult children members), these members should be determined for MED 1 eligibility under normal income and resource rules.

The maximum SSI payment amount should be entered into as SSI income, and any excess above that amount should be entered as Social Security income. This will cause the income to be properly counted in the budget for all programs. This would apply to some widow/ers (see 2414.10.20) and Disabled Adult Children (see 2414.10.10). 1610.05.00 AGED INDIVIDUALS (MED 1) This category is identified in IEDSS as MA A.

To be eligible in this category, an individual must be age 65 or older.1 A person is categorically eligible for MA A beginning with the month they turn 65.

The full range of Medicaid covered services is available to recipients in the MA A category except for aliens who are eligible for emergency services only. 1610.10.00 BLIND INDIVIDUALS (MED 1) This category is identified in IEDSS as MA B.

To be eligible in this category an individual must meet the definition of blindness set forth in State regulation. The definition is the same as that of the SSI program.2

The full range of Medicaid covered services is available to recipients in the MA B category, except for aliens who are eligible for emergency services only. 1610.20.00 DISABLED INDIVIDUALS (MED 1) This category is identified in IEDSS as MA D.

To be eligible under this category, individuals must be substantially impaired as set forth in the definition of disability in State law.3

The full range of Medicaid covered services is available to receipts in the MA D category except for aliens who are eligible for emergency services only.