Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.05 - ELIGIBILITY FOR AID TO THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED
Section 16.03.05.156 - AABD FOR THE BLIND OR DISABLED
Current through September 2, 2024
To qualify for AABD for the blind or disabled, a person must meet the definition of blindness or disability used by the SSA for RSDI and SSI benefits.
01. SSA Decision for Disabled. SSA's disability decision is binding on the Department unless:
02. Medicaid Pending SSA Appeal. When SSA decides a participant is no longer disabled, they meet the AABD disability requirement and can continue receiving Medicaid if they appeal SSA's decision. Medicaid ends if the SSA decision is upheld.
03. Grandfathered Participant for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled or Aid to the Blind. A participant is disabled if they were eligible as disabled in December 1973, and continues to meet the disability requirement in effect in December 1, 1973. They must also meet the other current eligibility requirements.
Effective July 1, 2024