PM 22-07-00: Social Security Programs Control Unit (SSA/PCU)

WAG 22-07-00.

The Social Security Administration Programs Control Unit (SSA/PCU) (Bureau of Operations Support) has responsibility for coordinating the following, with the SSA and CMS:

• SSN Discrepancies
• SSA Benefit Data Exchange (BENDEX)
• SSI Benefit Data Exchange (SDX)
• State Online Query (SOLQ)
• Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance Benefits (HIB)
• Medicare Part B Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits (SMIB)
• Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
• Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLIB)
• Chronic Renal Dialysis

This Unit exchanges and uses SSA data for determining eligibility, central budgeting, and payment of HIB/SMIB premiums on behalf of clients.

Refer problems or discrepancies to the SSA PC Unit for resolution.