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Revision 12-2; Effective June 1, 2012
Authorized under 42 USC §1396a(a)(10)(E)(ii), the QDWI Program pays only Medicare Part A premiums. A person cannot be eligible for regular Medicaid and QDWI coverage at the same time. The person does not receive a Your Texas Benefits Medicaid Card or Form H1027, Medical Eligibility Verification.
A person's QDWI eligibility begins in accordance with the coverage period described in §1818A of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1395i-2a(c)).