YEAR 2020ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES |
| As of January 1, 2020 (items in RED reflect changes)
Click here for a pdf version of this chart: Y2020 ALTCS-MSP.standards.010120 |
| ALTCS Individual Standards (changes each January) |
| $2,349.00 — ALTCS Monthly Income Limit
$2,000.00 — Resource Limit |
| Medicare Savings Plan Individual Standards (changes each February) |
| $1,041.00 — QMB Income Limit
$1,041.01—$1,249.00 — SLMB Income Limit $1,249.01—$1,406.00 — QI-1 Income Limit |
| Community Spouse Standards (changes each January) |
| $ 4,698.00 — ALTCS Monthly Income Limit
$ 27,728.00 — Initial Resource Limit $ 25,728.00 — Minimum Resource Allowance $128,640.00 — Maximum Resource Allowance |
| Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance Standards (changes each July) |
| $2,114.00 — Monthly Spousal Need
$ 635.00 — 30% deduction from excess shelter expenses $ 289.00 — Standard Utility Allowance (changes each October) $ 705.00 — Family Allowance $3,216.00 — Maximum Minimum Maintenance Needs Allowance (changes each January) |
| Medicare Savings Plan Couple Standards (changes each February) |
| $1,410.00 — QMB Income Limit for couples
$1,410.01—$1,691.00 — SLMB Income Limit for couples $1,691.01—$1,903.00 — QI-1 Income Limit for couples |
| Other Standards (changes each January) |
| $ 117.45 — Personal Needs Allowance
$2,349.00 — HCBS Personal Needs Allowance $ 210.00 — Home Maintenance Allowance (changes each July – no change since 1993) $ 144.60 — Standard monthly Medicare Premium $ 32.09 — Medicare Part D Extra Help Subsidy |
