SWAP cash cases found eligible for SLIB Only to Category 91, 92, or 93 (see WAG 18-02-02). For those cases and for Medical cases eligible for SLIB Only:

  1. Complete Form 552:
    • Item 2 -Enter the current processing month and year (MM/YY).
    • Item 3 -For a SWAP action, enter the appropriate TA (see WAG 18-02-02). For a Medical case, enter 31.
    • Item 33 -For a SWAP action, enter the correct TAR (see WAG 18-02-02). For a Medical case, enter 41.
    • Item 60 -Change the status indicator code after code SLIB to 8 (see WAG 06-13-02-a).
    • Item 80 -For a Cash case, delete the needs codes. For a Medical case, delete the spenddown code (390 SPD or 391 SPDGC) or the long term care credit code (395 GCARE), if present.
  2. Send Form 157 to tell the client that cash and/or medical is ending. Add:

(Client's name) will continue to receive assistance with Medicare cost sharing expenses as a Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLIB).