Feb 15, 2019 | 2019, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plan, Resource eligibility, resources, Share of Cost
Hello everyone, AHCCCS / ALTCS / Medicare Cost-Sharing programs have updates multiple times a year. Some numbers change in January, some in February, some in July, and some in October. The most recent changes include updates to the Medicare Savings Plans (QMB, SLMB,...
Jan 6, 2018 | 2018, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicare Savings Plan, Resource eligibility, resources
Click Y2018 ALTCS-MSP.standards.010118v2 for a pdf version of this information ALTCS Individual Standards $2,250.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $1,005.01—QMB Income Limit $1,005.01—$1,206.00—SLMB...
Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, ALTCS, Consulting, Coverage, Medicaid, Paid Caregiving, resources
ALTCS Medical Evaluation (PAS) Tips Click PAS appointment tips.2017 for a PDF version of this post Allow ALTCS applicant to answer the questions first (preserve his/her dignity). Help ALTCS applicant clarify responses (example: if he/she says he/she is bathing herself...
Jun 27, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Resource eligibility
Persons who need ALTCS who are also married to a spouse still living in the community get to use the rules referred to as “Community Spouse” rules. These rules entitle the couple to retain a greater share of the assets and still potentially qualify for the...
Jan 5, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicaid, resources
Each year, the federal benefit rate (FBR) changes in January. This impacts the ALTCS income limits, personal needs allowance, and spousal resource deductions. Here is an updated standards list: YEAR 2017 ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES As of January 2017 ALTCS Individual...
