MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Manual

IM-01 January 13, 2020

Refer to program specific sections of this manual for individuals who may be eligible under the following programs:

1. Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) – Certain disabled and working individuals may be eligible to have their Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) premium paid.
2. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program – Payment of Medicare premiums, coinsurance and deductibles for certain Medicare beneficiaries.
3. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) program – Payment of the Medicare Part B premium for certain Medicare beneficiaries.
4. Qualifying Individuals (QI), also known as Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary group 2 (SLMB2) – Payment of the Medicare Part B premium for certain Medicare beneficiaries.
5. Section 1619 A and B Cases – Certain disabled individuals who lose their SSI benefits due to employment may retain MO HealthNet non-spend down eligibility.