Exemptions from Citizenship/Identity Requirements

Exemptions from Citizenship/Identity Requirements Individuals declaring U.S. citizenship are exempt from citizenship and identity documentation requirements if they are in one of the following categories: A. Medicare recipients entitled to, or enrolled in, Medicare under any claim number are exempt from the verification requirements. B. Individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits based on their own disability are exempt from the verification requirements. The individual must be a current recipient of Social Security Disability. Prior receipt of disability does not qualify an individual for this exemption. In addition, this exemption does not apply to individuals receiving early retirement or to dependents drawing off the disabled individual’s record. C. Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are exempt. The individual must be a current SSI recipient. Prior receipt of SSI does not qualify a person for this exemption. Former SSI recipients applying for Medicaid must provide evidence of citizenship and identity. Current SSI recipients applying only for retroactive coverage are exempt. D. Children in receipt of Title IV-B services or Title IV-E Adoption Assistance or foster care payments are exempt. E. Deemed eligible children are exempt from citizenship and identity verification requirements until the end of the deemed year. All eligibility factors, including documentation of citizenship and identity, must be met for eligibility to continue beyond the first year.