INQB - Buy-In and Bendex Information 

  • Displays Medicare Buy-In informationDisplays Medicare Buy-In information for Part A and Part B eligibility reported via BENDEX.


  • When Part A/B current Buy-In status (1500) indicates that the client does not meet Medicare requirements, no Part A Buy-In request is initiated. However, Part A Buy-In is generated if Part B shows a current Buy-In accretion status and the client is QMB eligible. Refer to MEDS MEDICARE for Medicare Status Code description.
  • When MEDS has information indicating that a client moved out of state, Buy-In termination is initiated even if the client still shows current eligibility on MEDS.

To Obtain

  • Select option by typing ‘QB’ in the [INQS] screen and press Enter, or
  • From any of the queried individual’s response screens, type ‘QB’ in the Option field and press Enter.

Related Topics

INQ8 - Food Stamp History

INQA - MEDS Address Information

INQC - Other Health Coverage

INQD - Change Dates and Authorized Rep. Information

INQE - Other Client Eligibility Information

INQF - Food Stamp Information

INQG - ABAWD Food Stamp 36-Month Calendar

INQH - Health Care Plans 1 Through 3

INQI - Health Care Plans 4 and 5