Section 9. Qualified Disabled Working Individuals (Qd) - Category 050

A. To qualify as a qualified disabled working individual (QD), an applicant or re- determining recipient must meet the following requirements: (1) lose entitlement to free medicare Part A due to substantial gainful employment; (2) continue to meet the social security administration (SSA) disability criteria; and (3) be enrolled for premium Part A medicare. B. The date of eligibility is based on the date of application and the date that all eligibility standards, including enrollment for medicare Part A, are met.