25.3 Widows and Widowers

A widow, widower, or surviving ex-spouse who lost SSISupplemental Security Income. A program based on financial need operated by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly income to low income people who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled. remains eligible for Medicaid if he or she meets all of the following conditions:

Is considered elderly, blind, or disabled.
Is at least 50 years of age.
Is receiving OASDIOld Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program. Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program payments, known as “Social Security” by the Social Security Administration (SSA) include SSA Retirement, Disability, Survivors benefits, and any other benefits covered in Title II of the Social Security Act. benefits as a widow or widower (Section 202, Title II, Social Security Act).
Received SSI or a State Supplementary Payment (SSP) (see Section 39.4 Elderly, Blind, or Disabled Assets and Income Tables) in the month before the month in which he or she began to receive Widow/Widower OASDI payments.
Became ineligible for SSI or SSP due to the receipt of the Widow/Widower benefits.
Would be eligible for SSI or SSP except for the receipt of the Widow/Widower OASDI payment. DisregardAn amount not counted when determining a person's total net income. the entire OASDI amount.
Is not entitled to Medicare Part A.

Note:

In some cases a Widow/Widower, who loses eligibility for the Widow/Widower Medicaid benefit due to receipt of Medicare, may be eligible as a “503” case. See Section 25.1 “503” Eligibility.

This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01
Release Date: 4/19/2019
Effective Date: 4/19/2019

The information concerning the Medicaid program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapters 46 and 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2, 10 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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