1403 Persons Losing SSI Cash Eligibility

Policy

A customer who receives SSI Cash in Arizona is also eligible for AHCCCS Medical Assistance (MA).  If the customer loses SSI Cash, the customer loses automatic eligibility for MA, but may be eligible for another MA program.  A two month period is allowed to determine ongoing eligibility.  The renewal must be completed or eligibility stopped before the end of the two month period.

Before stopping the customer’s MA, a renewal is completed to see if the customer meets the eligibility requirements for any other MA program.  The renewal is first done automatically as described in MA1401.A.1. 

NOTE      ALTCS eligibility does not stop due to the customer losing SSI Cash. When SSI Cash stops, the customer is no longer categorically eligible for ALTCS, and eligibility must be reviewed to see if the customer still qualifies.

If more information is needed to determine eligibility, the customer is sent a Request for Information letter.  Eligibility is stopped if the information is not received by the due date.  If the information is returned and the customer is not eligible for another program, his or her MA is stopped, and a discontinuation letter is sent.

Legal Authority

This requirement applies to the following program: