To qualify for Title 19 Medical Assistance you have to be PERMANENTLY Disabled,-not CURRENTLY Disabled, right?

Question

I was told you had to be either pregnant, a child, or disabled to qualify. They mean PERMANENTLY disabled for life, not set back 3-4 months disabled with a broken tibia & fibula, on crutches...is that correct? I have searched online and cannot find anything. This would be for the State of Iowa. Thanks!

Answer 1

The doctors and nurses don't deal with disability much at all.  And yes, it has to be a permanent disability, not a broken leg or something that will get better.

Answer 2

in order to get S.S. it means that you cant work again because of a disability. not because your currently disabled.

i know someone who collects S.S. because he had lung cancer and cant work.

Answer 3

It looks like if you meet a certain limitation on income level then you would qualify.  (See listing below)

They mean permanently disabled.  If you have a broken leg and are out of work, then either the employer could pay you using your accumulated medical leave or perhaps you could apply for unemployment if you leave the job.

Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/mhdd/mepd/ind...

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From the site: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Health...

Who can get Medicaid?

Medicaid is available to certain, low income people. You must be one of the following to get Medicaid. These are called eligibility groups.

· A child under age 21;

· A parent living with a child under age 18;

· A woman who is pregnant;

· A woman who needs treatment for breast or cervical cancer and who has been diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program;

· A person who is aged (over 65);

· A person who is blind or disabled;

· Certain Medicare beneficiaries; or

· A person who is disabled and working.

To get help from most Medicaid programs, you must:

· Be a U.S. citizen or a legal qualified alien.  As of July 1, 2006, anyone who gets or applies for Medicaid needs to show proof of citizenship and identity.  In most cases, if you were born in the United States you are a U.S. citizen. If you have questions or need help with proof of citizenship and identity you can call us toll-free at 1-877-937-3663 or you can contact your worker.  For examples of how to prove U.S. citizenship and identity and for more resources on this topic please click here.

· Live in Iowa.

· Provide a social security number or proof of application for a number.

· Meet income and resource limits (these vary from program to program).

· Provide all information needed to determine eligibility and benefit level.