YEAR 2018 – ALTCS & Medicare Savings Plan Guidelines

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 Income Limit

$1,206.01—$1,357.00— QI-1 Income Limit

 Community Spouse Standards

 $    4,500.00—ALTCS Monthly Income Limit

$  26,720.00—Initial Resource Limit

$  24,720.00—Minimum Resource Allowance

$123,600.00—Maximum Resource Allowance

 Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance Standards

 $2,030.00—Monthly Spousal Need

$   609.00—30% deduction from excess shelter expenses

$   274.00—Standard Utility Allowance

$   677.00—Family Allowance

$3,090.00—Maximum Minimum Maintenance Needs Allowance

Medicare Savings Plan Spousal Standards

 $1,354.00—QMB Income Limit for couples

$1,354.01—$1,624.00—SLMB Income Limit for couples

$1,624.01—$1,827.00—QI-1 Income Limit for couples

Other Standards

 $   112.50—Personal Needs Allowance

$2,250.00—HCBS Personal Needs Allowance

$   210.00—Home Maintenance Allowance

$   134.00—Standard monthly Medicare Premium

$     32.88—Medicare Part D Extra Help Subsidy