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Meets all MQB-Q financial eligibility criteria, except that; income exceeds 100% federal poverty limit (FPL).

D. Income

1. Must have countable monthly income greater than 100% and not to exceed 120% of the federal poverty limit.

2. Refer to MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Requirements-PLA, for current MQB-B income levels.

3. Refer to MA-2260.V, MQB Family Size Budgeting, if the income exceeds 120% of the federal poverty limit.

E. Resources

Refer to MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Requirements-PLA, for current resource levels.

III MQB-B SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

A. Limited Coverage

1. MQB-B pays only the Medicare Part B premium.

2. MQB-B beneficiaries do not receive a Medicaid card.

3. MQB-B beneficiaries do not qualify for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.

B. Dual Eligibility

1. A beneficiary may be dually eligible for MAABD and MQB-B. 2. A beneficiary must be evaluated for all other Medicaid programs for which they may be qualify. C. Processing Requirements

1. The application processing time standard is 45 days.

2. If the applicant will not be enrolled and covered by Medicare Part A and Part B by the application processing standard, deny the MQB-B application according to procedures in MA-2300, Application.