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3. Not be enrolled in full-benefit Medicaid (such as SSI Medicaid, Community Waivers, and BadgerCare Plus), Family Planning Only Services, or Tuberculosis Only Related Services. A person with an unmet deductible should be considered ineligible for Medicaid until they meet the deductible 32.4.2 Income Limit SLMB+ income must be at least 120% of the FPL, but less than 135% (see SECTION 39.5 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL TABLE). Calculate SLMB+ net income in the same way as QMB net income. The annual COLA increase is temporarily disregarded until the new income limits take effect (see SECTION 32.2.3 INCOME LIMIT). This page last updated in Release Number: 23-03 Release Date: 08/14/2023 Effective Date: 01/01/2023 32.5 QDWI 32.5.1 Introduction A QDWI is a person who: • Is under age 65 and has lost premium-free Medicare Part A as a result of returning to work. • Is not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, including but not limited to EBD Medicaid programs, Community Waivers, and BadgerCare Plus. (Consider a person with an unmet deductible ineligible for Medicaid until he or she meets the deductible.) • Continues to be disabled. • Meets the QDWI income limit (see Section 32.5.2 Income Limit) and asset limit (see SECTION 32.6 MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS ASSET LIMITS). 32.5.2 Income Limit The QDWI income limit is 200% of the FPL (see SECTION 39.5 FPL TABLE). Calculate QDWI net income in the same way as QMB net income. The annual COLA increase is temporarily disregarded until the new income limits take effect (See SECTION 32.2.3 INCOME LIMIT). This page last updated in Release Number: 22-01 Release Date: 04/04/2022 Effective Date: 04/04/2022 32.6 Medicare Savings Programs Asset Limit See 39.4 EBD ASSETS AND INCOME TABLES for MSP asset limits. Divestment of assets has no effect on QMB, SLMB, SLMB+, or QDWI eligibility. Estate Recovery does not recover MSP benefits. This page last updated in Release Number: 21-01 Release Date: 03/29/2021 Effective Date: 03/29/2021