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...
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...
Feb 4, 2016 | 2016, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, income, Medicaid
YEAR 2016 ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES As of February 1, 2016 ALTCS Individual Standards $2,199.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit $2,000.00—Resource Limit Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards $ 990.00—QMB Income Limit $ 990.01—$1,188.00—SLMB Income Limit...
Jan 27, 2016 | 2016, ALTCS, Changes
What is ALTCS (pronounced “all tex”)? ALTCS is an acronym that stands for Arizona Long Term Care System. It is a division of AHCCCS (pronounced “access”). AHCCCS stands for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and is also referred to as Arizona’s Medicaid...
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...
Jul 1, 2015 | 2015, ALTCS, Changes, Consulting, 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 July 1, 2015, the following numbers changed: $1992.00 Monthly Spousal Need $ 598.00 30% of the...
