Medicaid

2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the 2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. Among the highlights are the following:

Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $148,620

Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,715.50

Income Cap: $2,742 (used to deterine whether a QIT is needed)

Individual SSI rate: $914

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David McGuffey

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