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MEDICAID
Aged,
Blind or Disabled Persons
The Aged, Blind or Disabled Programs are medical assistance programs for
individuals aged 65 years of age or older, blind or disabled. Persons
who receive SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or Social Security Disability
benefits meet the conditions for disability under this programs guidelines.
For other persons to qualify on the basis of blindness or disability,
the person must meet additional standards. Each State may have different
programs and services to offer under the Federal Medicaid Program.
Service:
This is a program within the regular Medicaid program to help with
some health care costs.
Contact:
Local Human Services and Medicaid offices can be contacted by looking
in a phone book under Utah State Government.
Financing:
Financial qualifications for this program do apply and will be determined
when the individual is assessed for the program.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) Program
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) program is for people who receive Part A Medicare and whose income is below 100% of poverty.
Service:
This program pays:
- Medicare CO-payments
- coinsurance amounts
for medical services covered by Medicare, including:
- the CO-payments for Medicare-approved skilled nursing home care
- It also pays the Medicare Part B premiums for eligible clients
- This program pays only for any services covered by Medicare
Contact:
Local Human Services and Medicaid offices can be contacted by looking
in a local phone book under Utah State Government.
Financing:
Assets and income are determined and will be counted with this program.
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