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Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has announced a new program that will allow Marylanders with disabilities the ability to work and not lose their health benefits for a small fee.

The enrollment fee of $75 gives an individual six-months of health coverage. This coverage renews every six-months at the $75 rate.

The program began April 1, 2006. An individual should apply for the program if he/she meets all of the following criteria:

  • Have/had a Social Security determined disability (SSI or SSDI);
  • Are 18-64 years old;
  • Are employed or self-employed;
  • Have "countable" income up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level in 2008. The federal poverty level for an individual is a little more than $31,200/year (for 2008) and for a couple it is a little more than $42,000/year (for 2008). Not all income counts – for instance, less than half of earnings are countable; and
  • Have resources of less than $10,000. Some resources don’t count, including the home in which the applicant lives and any vehicles he/she owns. In addition, the first $4000 in a retirement account does not count toward the limit.

To apply for the program, an individual or his/her representative should contact:

  • The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) EID Project by calling (800) 637-4113 (Voice/TTY). An EID Intern will be assigned to determine an individual's eligibility and take his/her application over the phone. Have the following information available when calling the EID Project: name, address, and phone number for the individual.
  • Download the Medicaid application from DHMH's website. On DHMH's website, select the Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Information link or
  • Go to the local local Department of Social Services (DSS)
    office. If obtaining an application from DSS, ask for a 9701
    form revised in 2004. To find the closest DSS office, visit Maryland's Department of Human Resources website.

For more information:

  • Contact the EID Intern Coordinator at (800) 637-4113 (Voice/TTY),
  • Download an EID fact sheet (pdf or text) or
  • View the EID presentation (pdf) for an overview of the program.

Should I apply for the EID program?

The Maryland Coalition for Work Incentive Improvements has developed a checklist to assist individuals with disabilities with this decision. The checklist also includes resources for agencies that have more information or may provide individuals with additional assistance regarding the EID program. Download the Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program Checklist.

For more information on the federal poverty level guidelines, visit the United States Department of Health & Human Services website.

 
 

 
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