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BEM 166 1 of 3 GROUP 2 AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED BPB 2017-008 4-1-2017

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT POLICY MA Only This is an SSI-related Group 2 MA category. Consider eligibility under this category only when eligibility does not exist under BEM 155 through 164, 170 or 171. Consider Medicare Savings Program eligibility (BEM 165) in addi- tion to Group 2 MA. MA is available to a person who is aged (65 or older), blind or dis- abled. All eligibility factors must be met in the calendar month being tested. If the month being tested is an L/H month and eligibility exists, go to BEM 546 to determine the post-eligibility patient-pay amount. NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS 1. The person must not be eligible for MA under BEM 155 through 164, 170 or 171, but may be eligible for a Medicare Savings Program under BEM 165. 2. The person must be aged, blind or disabled (BEM 240, Age, or BEM 260, MA Disability/Blindness). The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met.  BEM 220, Residence.  BEM 221, Identity.  BEM 223, Social Security Numbers.  BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status.  BEM 255, Child Support.  BEM 256, Spousal/Parental Support.  BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability.  BEM 265, Institutional Status.  BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits.

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BEM 166 1 of 3 GROUP 2 AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED BPB 2017-008 4-1-2017

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT POLICY MA Only This is an SSI-related Group 2 MA category. Consider eligibility under this category only when eligibility does not exist under BEM 155 through 164, 170 or 171. Consider Medicare Savings Program eligibility (BEM 165) in addi- tion to Group 2 MA. MA is available to a person who is aged (65 or older), blind or dis- abled. All eligibility factors must be met in the calendar month being tested. If the month being tested is an L/H month and eligibility exists, go to BEM 546 to determine the post-eligibility patient-pay amount. NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS 1. The person must not be eligible for MA under BEM 155 through 164, 170 or 171, but may be eligible for a Medicare Savings Program under BEM 165. 2. The person must be aged, blind or disabled (BEM 240, Age, or BEM 260, MA Disability/Blindness). The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met.  BEM 220, Residence.  BEM 221, Identity.  BEM 223, Social Security Numbers.  BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status.  BEM 255, Child Support.  BEM 256, Spousal/Parental Support.  BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability.  BEM 265, Institutional Status.  BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits.