### Question
What does qualified severely impaired individual mean?


### Answer
**Qualified severely impaired individual** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1396d*:

> an individual under age 65—


(1) who for the month preceding the first month to which this subsection applies to such individual—


(A) received (i) a payment of supplemental security income benefits under section 1382(b) of this title on the basis of blindness or disability, (ii) a supplementary payment under section 1382e of this title or under section 212 of Public Law 93–66 on such basis, (iii) a payment of monthly benefits under section 1382h(a) of this title, or (iv) a supplementary payment under section 1382e(c)(3), and


(B) was eligible for medical assistance under the State plan approved under this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

