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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-1350

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

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

Purpose of Notice

[39 Pa.B. 4395]
[Saturday, July 25, 2009]

   The Department of Public Welfare increased the income and resource limits described in 55 Pa. Code §§ 178.124(a)(3)(i) and (ii) and 181.452(d)(2)(iv). These regulations establish the basis for determining the Monthly Community Spouse Maintenance Need Amount and the minimum and maximum Community Spouse Resource Standard for Categorically Needy Nonmoney Payment and Medically Needy Only Medicaid Programs. These standards are required to be published annually in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and are available to the public upon request at the local County Assistance Offices.

   The following limits became effective January 1, 2009, as required by 42 U.S.C.A. § 1396r-5:

Maximum Community Spouse $109,560
Resource Standard
Minimum Community Spouse $21,912
Resource Standard
Maximum Monthly Community $ 2,739
Spouse Maintenance Needs
Allowance

Fiscal Impact

   The fiscal impact of this change is estimated at $1.103 million in State funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008-2009 and $2.206 million in State funds for FY 2009-2010 and has been included in the Medical Assistance Long-Term Care appropriation.

Public Comment

   Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this information to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Income Maintenance, Edward J. Zogby, Director, Bureau of Policy, Room 431, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

ESTELLE B. RICHMAN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note:  14-NOT-612. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing Year 2008-09 is $1.103M; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2009-10 is $2.206M; 2nd Succeeding Year 2010-11 is $2.206M; 3rd Succeeding Year 2011-12 is $2.206M; 4th Succeeding Year 2012-13 is $2.206M; 5th Succeeding Year 2013-14 is $2.206M; (4) 2007-08 Program--$692,585; 2006-07 Program--$695,279; 2005-06 Program--$817,890; (7) Medical Assistance--Long-Term Care; (8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1350. Filed for public inspection July 24, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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