May 20, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicaid
YEAR 2017 ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES As of February 1, 2017 ALTCS Individual Standards $ 2,205.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $ 2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $ 1,005.00—QMB Income Limit $ 1,005.01—$1,206.00—SLMB Income Limit...
Apr 20, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Consulting, income, Income-Only Trust / Miller Trust, Medicaid
Often times there are people who can qualify for ALTCS because they are financially and medically eligible. When those situations arise it is best for that someone to apply for the ALTCS program without the assistance of a company like ALTCSPlanning.net. In order to...
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...
Oct 8, 2015 | 2015, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, Consulting, income, Medicaid, resources, Room & Board, Share of Cost
ALTCS uses some specific numbers in their community spouse monthly income allowance calculation. The numbers used in the calculation change three times a year. Effective October 1, 2015, the following numbers changed: $ 271.00 Standard Utility Allowance; this amount...
Mar 31, 2015 | 2015, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Coverage, Medicaid
We have some exciting news! There is now coverage of Incontinence Briefs for ALTCS Members. On December 15, 2014, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear AHCCCS’ appeal of the Court of Appeals decision in Alvarez v. Betlach which upheld coverage of...
