Some Medicaid clients cannot pick a health plan. This is because of the type of assistance that they get.

You are exempt and cannot pick a Health Plan if:

• You get veteran's benefits
• You get "In and Out Medicaid", also known as "Spend down"
• You get only QMB [Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries] or SLMB120/SLMB135 [Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries]
• You get QDWI [Qualified Disabled Working Individuals]

Another way to know if you are exempt is:

• You did not get a letter telling you to pick a health plan.
• Your name did not appear on a letter sent to your house.

If you have questions about your exempt status, contact the Care Management Enrollment Call Center toll free at 1-888-901-4999.