Medical Assistance-Qualified Working Disabled Program - QWD - Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services
400 Michigan Avenue West, PO Box 519, Walker, MN 56484
Eligibility
Primarily serves Cass County They are eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A under the Qualified Working Disabled Adult provisions of the Social Security Act. QWDs are employed people under age 65 with disabilities who lost their RSDI benefits because their income exceeds Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits. They meet a blind or disabled basis of eligibility for Medicaid (MA). There are no spend-down provisions for QWD eligibility. People who qualify for MA are not eligible for QWD. People who are eligible for MA may be eligible for payment of Medicare Part A premiums through the buy-in. Eligibility may begin up to 3 months before the date of application assuming all other factors are met. Income and asset guidelines apply. Income standard: 200% of FPG.
Required documents
Medicare card, proof of income, assets and proof of disability Medicare Card, Proof of Household Income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Minnesota Health Care Application Application can be obtained by mail. Call local county social services agency
Service area
Cass County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
No Fee
Description
MA-QWD is for employed people under age 65 with disabilities who lost their RSDI benefits because their income exceeds Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits. QWD Program pays for Medicare Part A premium if eligible. This is the only benefit provided by QWD.
Last Assured
08/14/2024
Providing organization
Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services
Publicly funded agency programs which administer the state welfare plan and Veterans Office