Blind or Disabled Medicaid
Blind or Disabled Medicaid covers individuals who are
considered blind or disabled by Social Security. If the indvidual has not
yet been considered blind or disabled by Social Security, the State Medicaid
Medical Review Board can decide if he/she is disabled.
How to Qualify:
Your net income (after deductions like health insurance
premiums and eligible medical bills are taken out) must not be more than 100% of
poverty. An SSI person's income doesn't count; nor does the income of a
spouse or parent of an SSI person.If your income is over the income limit, you can
spenddown or "buy" Medicaid coverage by paying cash or turning in medical bills
that bring your income below the income
limit.You must be below the asset limits:
1 person - $2,0002 people - $3,000
