How Does a Recipient Qualify?

To qualify a recipient must:
 

• Have been eligible for an SSI cash payment for at least one month;
• Still be disabled;
• Still meet all other eligibility rules, including the resources test;
• Need Medicaid in order to work; and
• Have gross earned income that is insufficient to replace SSI, Medicaid, and any publicly funded attendant care. (Refer to Red Book for the "threshold amount" section.)

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) oversees State administration of Medicaid.