55 Pa. Code § 178.124a. Clarification of the Income-First'' rule

55 Pa. Code § 178.124a. Clarification of the ‘‘Income-First’’ rule—statement of policy.

§ 178.124a. Clarification of the ‘‘Income-First’’ rule—statement of policy.

(a)  For the purposes of this statement of policy, the Department will define the Community Spouse Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (CSMMNA) as defined in section 1924(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. §  1396 r-5(d)), regarding the treatment of income and resources for certain institutionalized spouses.
(b)  Consistent with section 1924(d)(6) of the Social Security Act, effective for an application made on or after March 3, 2007, the institutionalized spouse’s (IS) available income shall be used to fund the CSMMNA. If the community spouse (CS) still needs additional income to fully fund the CSMMNA, resources may be allocated to the CS to provide the difference between the CSMMNA and the gross monthly income available to the CS.

Source

   The provisions of this §  178.124a adopted March 2, 2007, effective March 3, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 1043.

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