NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Income Limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance Program

[29 Pa.B. 1788]

   The Department of Public Welfare (Department) increased the income limits codified at 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f)(1), (2) and (4) effective January 1, 1999.

   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, 1999, the Federal benefit rate was increased due to the Federal cost-of-living increase.

   As required under 55 Pa. Code § 181.1(f), the Department revised the income limits for the Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment Medical Assistance Program for aged, blind and disabled persons effective January 1, 1999. 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.

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FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

Appendix A

Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment
Monthly Income Limits For Aged, Blind and
Disabled Categories
Effective January 1, 1999

1 Person	$527.40
2 Persons	$794.70

Appendix B

Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment
Monthly Income Limits For Aged, Blind and Disabled Categories Receiving Skilled Care, Heavy Care/Intermediate Services or Intermediate Care
Effective January 1, 1999

1 Person

$1,500

Appendix D

Monthly Federal Benefit Rate
Effective January 1, 1999

1 Person	$500
2 Persons	$751

Percentages of Monthly Federal Benefit Rate
Effective January 1, 1999

Item 1)	50% of Federal Benefit Rate for 1 person = $250
Item 2)	50% of Federal Benefit Rate for 2 persons = $375.50

   Fiscal Note:  14-NOT-194. (1) General Fund;

MA--Inpatient	MA-- Outpatient	MA-- Capitation
(2)  Implementing Year 1998-99 is $2,505	$  4,254	$  8,241;
(3)  1st Succeeding Year 1990-00 is $7,348	$12,478	$24,173;
2nd Succeeding Year 2000-01 is $7,348	$12,478	$24,173;
3rd Succeeding Year 2001-02 is $7,348	$12,478	$24,173;
4th Succeeding Year 2002-03 is $7,348	$12,478	$24,173;
5th Succeeding Year 2003-04 is $7,348	$12,478	$24,173;
MA--Inpatient	MA-- Outpatient	MA-- Capitation
(4)  1997-98   $428,079 million	$662,740 million	$959,286 million;
1996-97  $436,941 million	$798,836 million	$626,094 million;
1995-96   $452,180 million	$792,293 million	$661,031 million;

(8) recommends adoption. The Department's budget contains sufficient funds to cover the cost of this rate increase.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-556. Filed for public inspection April 2, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]

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