002.01(A) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) RECIPIENTS.

Nebraska residents who are currently receiving benefits from the Supplemental Security Income program are eligible to receive Medicaid in the aged, blind, and disabled (ABD) category. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is responsible for verifying the individual’s income, resources, and the determination that an individual is disabled. 002.01(B) 1619B BENEFICIARIES. A blind or disabled individual is eligible if the individual received Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in the month before the month in which this reference applies and whose Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment stopped due to the level of earnings and who is determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to have special Medicaid status under section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for verifying the income, resources, disability status, and 1619(b) eligibility of the individual.