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...
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...
May 25, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, Changes, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plan
Arizona has three Medicare Savings Plans (aka: Medicare Cost Sharing plans): QMB, SLMB, and QI-1. The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary or QMB program pays for Medicare Part A and B premiums, co-insurance (that is the 20% that Medicare doesn’t pay of the Medicare...
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...
Feb 26, 2017 | 2017, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Paid Caregiving
Often times we get asked whether someone can get paid to take care of their loved one once they have been approved for ALTCS. The answer to the question is, YES! In order to make the process easier for you, we have created the PDF below with instructions on how to...
