CMS RELEASES 2008 SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT STANDARDS

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, effective January 1, 2008, the MassHealth spousal impoverishment standards will be updated as follows:

1. Community Spouse Resource Allowance will be $104,400.
2. Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance will be $2,610.
3. The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance will remain $1,711.25 until July 1, 2008.

-Adapted from: News from Margolis & Associates, Harry S. Margolis, October 29, 2007.

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