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Eligible Persons: Age 65, on disability for two years or diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (on dialysis or in need of a transplant) apply at Social Security. COVERAGE
ABD Medicaid in Georgia serves persons who are 65 years of age or older, legally blind or totally disabled. There are 19 different coverage categories, known as classes of assistance (COA), for the ABD population (see below for the primary categories).
Supplemental Security Income is a federal entitlement program available from the Social Security Administration for persons who are 65 years old, blind or otherwise disabled and meet a certain income requirement. In Georgia, Supplemental Security Income entitles a beneficiary to a monthly check and Medicaid eligibility.
In Georgia, there are approximately 23 different coverage categories, known as classes of assistance (COA), for the aged, blind or disabled (ABD). An individual’s living arrangement, types and amount of income, marital status and prior Medicaid eligibility, among other factors, determine the most appropriate COA.
Pregnant women, children, aged, blind, and disabled individuals whose family income exceeds the established income limit may be eligible under the Medically Needy program.
26 Νοε 2024 · Georgia residents with disabilities have access to financial assistance at both the state and federal levels. Federal programs include Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Georgia Access uses an income number called modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) to determine eligibility for financial assistance. The chart below shows common types of income and whether they count as part of MAGI.
