595 Income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance Program

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE

Income Limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance Program

[26 Pa.B. 1762]

   The Department of Public Welfare increased the income limits codified at 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f)(1), (2) and (4) effective January 1, 1996.

   The regulations at 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f)(1), (2) and (4) establish that the income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment (NMP) Medical Assistance (MA) Program for aged, blind and disabled persons are based on the Federal benefit rate payable under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1381--1383c). Effective January 1, 1996, the Federal benefit rate was increased due to the Federal cost-of-living increase. Appendix A is the Federal benefit rate plus the State supplement payable under Title XVI. Appendix B is 300% of the Federal benefit rate payable under Title XVI. Appendix D is the Federal benefit rate payable under Title XVI. Item 1 of Appendix D is 1/2 of the Federal benefit rate for one person. Item 2 of Appendix D is 1/2 of the Federal benefit rate for two persons.

   Under 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f), the Department of Public Welfare revised the income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance Program for aged, blind and disabled persons effective January 1, 1996. Those limits are set forth in Appendices A, B and D, which are recommended for codification in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 181.

   Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling 1 [phone] (TDD users) or 1 [phone] (Voice users), or may use the Department of Public Welfare TDD by calling [phone]. Persons who require another alternative format should contact India Wood at [phone].

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

Appendix A

   Categorically needy nonmoney payment monthly income limits for the aged, blind and disabled categories effective January 1, 1996

1 Person	$497.40
2 Persons	$748.70

Appendix B

   Categorically needy nonmoney payment monthly income limits for the aged, blind and disabled categories receiving skilled care, heavy care/intermediate services or intermediate care effective January 1, 1996

1 Person

$1,410

Appendix D

   Monthly Federal benefit rate effective January 1, 1996

1 Person	$470
2 Persons	$705

   Percentages of monthly Federal benefit rate effective January 1, 1996

Item 1) 50% of Federal Benefit Rate for 1 person	=   $235
Item 2) 50% of Federal Benefit Rate for 2 persons	=   $352.50

   Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-114. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing year 1995-96 is $(See Below); (3) 1st succeeding year 1996-97 is $; 2nd succeeding year 1997-98 is $; 3rd succeeding year 1998-99 is $; 4th succeeding year 1999-00 is $; 5th succeeding year 2000-01 is $; (4) FY 1994-95 is $2,469,024,000; FY 1993-94 is $2,252,318,000; FY 1992-93 is $1,883,392,000; (7) Medical Assistance; (8) recommends adoption. The increased costs cannot be calculated separately. The increase is annually mandated by Federal regulations and has been included in the 1995-96 General Appropriations Act and the Governor's 1996-97 Executive Budget.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-595. Filed for public inspection April 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]