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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1629 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
(2) Current eligibility for QI-1 benefits shall be effective the first day of the month of application.
(3) An applicant may qualify for up to 3 calendar months before the month of application for retroactive QI-1 benefits if:
(a)The individual meets the QI-1 eligibility criteria for…#
(a) The individual meets the QI-1 eligibility criteria for each of those prior months under consideration; and
(b)Each retroactive month is no earlier than January 1 of…#
(b) Each retroactive month is no earlier than January 1 of the calendar year in which the individual applied for QI-1 benefits.
(4) Medicare savings program benefits for a QI-1 eligible person shall consist of coverage by the Medical Assistance program of the monthly premium for Medicare Part B. H. Qualified Disabled and Working Individual (QDWI). (1) An individual is eligible for QDWI benefits if: (a) The individual: (i) Meets all of the requirements under §A of this regulation; (ii) Is younger than 65 years old; (iii) Was determined disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA) but lost Social Security benefits solely due to employment;