2664.2 Age and Blindness/Disability Requirements

Persons must be age 16 or over but under age 65. Coverage may be provided through the end of the month of the individual’s 65th birthday. Persons must also meet the disability/blindness criteria of 2662 . There is no requirement that the person must have actually received Social Security disability or SSI benefits in the past. In addition, a referral directly to DDS may also be applicable per 2662.1 .

Persons determined no longer disabled due to medical improvement may be eligible for continued coverage as per 2665 .