Social Security's 1619(b) Provisions
Provisions that allow Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries to retain Medi-Cal coverage when their combined income is too high to receive any SSI cash benefit. To continue receiving Medi-Cal, an individual must meet all of the following 1619(b) provisions:
- Received an SSI benefit payment in the past twelve months
- Meet medical disability requirements
- Meet non-disability requirements
- Need Medi-Cal health coverage to continue working
- Have wages below the 1619(b) threshold amount of $34,788 annually ($36,348 if blind) as of 2009 in California
