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

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

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

[29 Pa.B. 2336]

   The Department of Public Welfare (Department) increased the income and resource limits described at 55 Pa. Code §§ 181.452(c)(2)(iv), 178.124(a)(3)(i) and (ii) effective January 1, 1999, 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 (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, 1999, the amounts are:
Maximum Community Spouse    Resource Standard	$81,960
Standard Community Spouse    Resource Standard	$16,392
Maximum Monthly Community Spouse    Maintenance Need Amount	$ 2,049

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-722. Filed for public inspection April 30, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]