B-7100, SSI Applications
Revision 11-1; Effective March 1, 2011
The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines Medicaid eligibility for all persons who apply for SSI cash benefits. When SSA makes a determination on an application for SSI cash benefits (either approved or denied), HHSC is notified by means of the SSA/State Data Exchange System (SDX).
SSA is responsible for redetermination of SSI Medicaid eligibility. See section H-6000 , Co-Payment for SSI Cases, for other special handling of SSI eligible individuals.