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...

This blog gives you a high level overview of the Arizona Long Term Care System, also known as ALTCS. You will find the 2016 income limit, the basic resource/asset limits, and information about other guidelines and eligibility criteria.

Some community spouse standards change in July – this one page sheet provide the 2019 updates to the monthly spousal need, excess shelter expense, and family allowance.

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...

There is a Medicare Cost Sharing Program called QMB—Qualified Medicare Beneficiary. It’s “like” a supplement to Medicare insurance AND members can go to any Medicare approved providers**.

Who will be you when you cannot?
Information about life care and end-of-life care legal documents

Consumer Price Index affects this year’s cost of living adjustments. 1.7% increases for Social Security beneficiaries.

Find instructions on how to become a paid caregiver for your loved one on ALTCS.

Business cards for ALTCS Planning.net

A very important part of your long term care planning is having your paperwork in order. There are documents that you can sign which name someone you trust to be YOU when you are no longer capable of acting on your own behalf.

Reporting changes to ALTCS is required. If you are the trustor, trustee, or beneficiary of a trust, please report those changes to ALTCS, too.

Already taken our ALTCS Eligibility Assessment and found out you can apply on your own? Find the resources here to apply.

Find out the year 2017 ALTCS standards for income limits, personal needs allowance, and spousal resource deductions.

2017 Arizona Long Term Care System and Medicare Savings Plans eligibility changes.

Medicare is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards.