If an individual loses their SSI cash benefit due to earned income, what program could they become eligible for?

When an individual loses their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash benefit due to earned income, they may still be able to qualify for the 1619(b) program. This program is designed to provide continued Medicaid coverage for individuals who are working and have earnings above the SSI threshold, but whose income is not sufficient to meet their basic needs.

The 1619(b) provision allows individuals to maintain their Medicaid benefits as long as they meet certain criteria, including the requirement that their earnings are not enough to replace their SSI benefits. This ensures that even if their cash assistance from SSI is terminated, individuals still have access to essential health care services.

The other programs listed, while important, are not directly related to maintaining eligibility after losing SSI benefits due to earned income. For example, the SSDI program pertains to Social Security Disability Insurance, which is based on work credits rather than current income. Medicare typically applies to individuals aged 65 and over or those with certain disabilities, while the Medicaid Expansion Program is generally applicable to low-income individuals or families but does not specifically address the situation of former SSI recipients losing cash benefits due to earned income.