802 Income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medicaid Program

Income Limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medicaid Program

[31 Pa.B. 2443]

   The Department of Public Welfare (Department) increased the income limits described in 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f)(1), (2) and (4) effective January 1, 2001.

   The regulations at § 181.1(f)(1), (2) and (4) establish that the income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment (NMP) Medicaid 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, 2001, the Federal benefit rate was increased due to the Federal cost-of-living increase.

   As required under § 181.1(f), the Department revised the income limits for the NMP Medicaid Program for aged, blind and disabled persons effective January 1, 2001. Those limits are set forth in Appendices A, B and D, which are recommended for codification in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 181. 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.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-281;

(1)  General Fund;

		Inpatient	Outpatient	Capitation
(2)	Implementing Year 2000-01 is	$17,000	$11,000	$53,000
(3)	1st Succeeding Year 2001-02 is	$50,000	$32,000	$103,000
	2nd Succeeding Year 2002-03 is	$50,000	$32,000	$102,000
	3rd Succeeding Year 2003-04 is	$50,000	$32,000	$102,000
	4th Succeeding Year 2004-05 is	$50,000	$32,000	$102,000
	5th Succeeding Year 2005-06 is	$50,000	$32,000	$102,000
		Inpatient	Outpatient	Capitation
(4)	1999-00 Program--	$392,526,000	$622,669,000	$1,384,763,000
	1998-99 Program--	$453,594,000	$695,935,000	$1,026,075,000
	1997-98 Program--	$428,079,000	$662,740,000	$959,266,000

(7)  MA--Outpatient, MA--Inpatient and MA--Capitation; (8)  recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-802. Filed for public inspection May 4, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]