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Note People who lost SSI due to receiving SSDW or SSWW payments, but who do not qualify for the Widow/Widower disregard because they receive Medicare, must be treated as a 503 group (see SECTION 25.3 503 GROUP). 25.4.3 Determining the Income Disregard for Widow/Widower Group When Medicaid eligibility is determined for someone who meets Widow/Widower criteria, the entire SSDW or SSWW payment is disregarded. This page last updated in Release Number: 24-03 Release Date: 12/18/2024 Effective Date: 12/18/2024 25.5 Section 1619 Group Section 1619 of the Social Security Act applies to people with disabilities who work. Medicaid is protected for 1619 participants. Both 1619(a) and 1619(b) participants are automatically enrolled in SSI Medicaid. • The 1619(a) group includes working people with earnings at or above the substantial gainful activity (SGA) level who continue to receive a small SSI check. • The 1619(b) group includes working people who no longer receive SSI cash benefits because they earn too much through work to qualify. Note If a 1619 participant loses their 1619 status (and SSI Medicaid) due to receiving Social Security benefits, they may qualify as a 503, DAC, or Widow/Widower group depending on the circumstances. When determining the special status disregard amount for a former 1619 participant who lost Medicaid eligibility due to receiving Social Security benefits, the date they lost SSI Medicaid is treated as the date they lost SSI. This page last updated in Release Number: 24-03 Release Date: 12/18/2024 Effective Date: 12/18/2024 25.6 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 17-01 Release Date: 05/05/2017 Effective Date: 05/05/2017 25.7 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 17-01 Release Date: 05/05/2017 Effective Date: 05/05/2017 25.8 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 17-01 Release Date: 05/05/2017 Effective Date: 05/05/2017