Medical Assistance-Qualified Working Disabled Program - QWD - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Serves Aitkin County residents. 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). People who qualify for MA are not eligible for QWD. 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.
Verification of, income, assets, identification, disability status and Medicare eligibility
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
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DHS-3876 MHCP Application for Certain Populations www.mnbenefits.mn.gov www.mnbenefits.mn.gov
Aitkin County, MN
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Program Fees
- 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 - Can apply online at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov
07/18/2024
Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.