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Medicaid Insurance Coverage
If a person receives Supplemental Security Income, they may be able to get health insurance benefits under Medicaid as well. Medicaid is funded by state and federal governments and provides coverage for low-income individuals and families. If a person is blind, aged, disabled, or a child, they probably qualify for Medicaid.
The Coye Law Firm's disability center strives to get the most benefits for clients. This includes determining which programs and opportunities a client can pursue to replace lost wages. This page discusses how Medicaid works with the Supplemental Security Income program to protect Americans.
Medicaid Application
Since Medicaid is partially controlled by states, each one can determine separate rules for being eligible. 32 states and Washington D.C. recognize a person's eligibility for Medicaid if they are eligible to receive SSI. The application is the same and the start date is the same for both programs in these states.
Some states recognize that the requirements are the same, but require that separate paperwork be filed. Those states are:
- Alaska
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Utah
- Northern Mariana Islands
States that have separate rules and separate applications include:
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Virginia
If your state is not on one of these lists, then it is one of the 32 that provides Medicaid coverage to Supplemental Security Income recipients. Recipients living in these states may wonder whether their Medicaid coverage will continue if they go back to work and no longer receive SSI benefits. People can start these programs at the same time, but they don't necessarily end at the same time. You can go back to work and still be covered by Medicaid.
To qualify for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income recipients must:
- have been eligible for SSI payments for one month
- still be disabled
- meet other requirements, such as the resources test
- have insufficient income to replace the total amount of their benefits
- need Medicaid in order to work
Health care is essential if you are disabled and out of work. Insurance programs such as Medicaid are available to those who qualify. If you are having trouble getting SSI benefits or Medicaid coverage, call the disability lawyers at the Coye Law Firm. We can help your case or appeal while you work on getting better.
