2663.3 SSI-Related Coverage

Individuals who meet PMD disability criteria and are otherwise eligible for SSI cash assistance are eligible for medical assistance without a spenddown. Except for the disability determination, which is made by the PMDT rather than SSA, all general and non-financial eligibility requirements of the Medically Needy program apply.

Financial Eligibility - The financial methodologies, exemptions, and disregards used for the Medically Needy program apply. One-month base periods are used. Financial eligibility exists when countable resources do not exceed the limit in 5130 and countable income does not exceed the applicable income standard in the F-8, Kansas Medical Assistance Standards .

If income or resources exceed the allowable limits, eligibility under another medical assistance program may be considered, such as Working Healthy or Medically Needy with a spenddown.