Effective Date: May 1, 2006
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In Utah SSI recipients must apply for Medicaid with DWS or DHHS ( 703 ). See section 731-4 for verification requirements for SSI recipients.
SSI recipients are people:
Who are receiving an SSI payment.
Who have 1619(b) status.
Who do not receive their SSI payments only because SSA has applied a penalty for false or misleading statements.
Who have the SSI payment reduced to $0 because SSI is withholding the payment to recover an overpayment.
SSI recipients meet:
Income eligibility for AM, BM and DM.
Citizenship or Qualified non-citizen Status.
Disability or blindness criteria for BM or DM if the member is under 65.
SSI recipients must meet:
Utah residency ( 207-1 ).
Asset limits ( 503 ).
Medical Support Enforcement ( 227 ).
Third Party Liability ( 225 ).