408 Income and resource limits for spouse living in the community when the other spouse is institutionalized

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Income and Resource Limits for Spouse Living in the Community When the Other Spouse is Institutionalized

[26 Pa.B. 1189]

   The Department of Public Welfare increased the income and resource limits described at 55 Pa. Code §§ 181.452(c)(2)(iv), 178.124(a)(3)(i), and 178.124(a)(3)(ii) effective January 1, 1996, as required by 42 U.S.C.A. § 1396r-5.

   The regulations at 55 Pa. Code §§ 181.452(c)(2)(iv), 178.124(a)(3)(i), and 178.124(a)(3)(ii) establish the basis for determining the Monthly Community Spouse Maintenance Need Amount and the maximum and standard Community Spouse Resource Standard for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance (NMP-MA) and Medically Needy Only Medical Assistance (MNO-MA) Programs. These standards are required to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin annually and are available to the public upon request at the county assistance offices.

   Effective January 1, 1996, the amounts are:

Maximum Community Spouse Resource Standard	$76,740
Standard Community Spouse Resource Standard	$15,348
Maximum Monthly Community Spouse Maintenance Need Amount	$  1,919

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-408. Filed for public inspection March 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]