YEAR 2020

ALTCS/MSP GUIDELINES

As of January 1, 2020 (items in RED reflect changes)

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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