May 14, 2019 | 2019, AHCCCS, Consulting, Health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare Insurance, Medicare Savings Plan
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,...
Aug 2, 2018 | 2018, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes
PDF version of this information As of July 1, 2018 (blue text only updated in July 2018) ALTCS Individual Standards $2,250.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $1,012.00—QMB Income Limit...
Jun 14, 2018 | 2018, ALTCS, Consulting, Medicaid, Paid Caregiving, Uncategorized
FOUR things to keep in mind regarding ALTCS medical eligibility (PAS – Pre-Admission Screening) The eligibility is getting tougher. For example, it used to be that a dementia diagnosis in the chart was sufficient. Now, it must be documented by a neurologist. If...
Mar 12, 2018 | 2018, AHCCCS, Changes, income, Medicare Savings Plan
PDF version of this information As of February 1, 2018 (blue text only updated in February 2018) ALTCS Individual Standards $2,250.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $1,012.00—QMB Income Limit...
Jan 9, 2018 | 2018, ALTCS, Changes, Health insurance, Paid Caregiving
You can become a paid caregiver for your loved one and ALTCS Planning.net is here to help. UPDATED 07/30/2018 It’s a new year with new information! Find below updated information on becoming a paid caregiver for a friend or family member on ALTCS.* Step 1:...
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...
Jan 2, 2018 | 2018, income, Veterans Benefits
The Veterans Administration has many benefits available to those who served our country. Those benefits can be anything from Education and Training to Compensation and/or Pension to Medical Treatment and Burial Benefits. One common type of benefit is the Disability...
Dec 14, 2017 | 2018, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, Health insurance, income, Income-Only Trust / Miller Trust, LTC Costs
PRE-YEAR 2018 ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES As of January 1, 2018 (black font only updated) (printable PDF) 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...
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...