*** The Health Care Programs Manual (HCPM) has been replaced by the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM) as of June 1, 2016. Please refer to the EPM for current health care program policy information. ***
Effective: September 1, 2012 |
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Archived: June 1, 2016 (Previous Versions) |
This chapter provides figures used to determine eligibility for a person, or in a specific calculation completed to determine eligibility.
l The Federal Poverty Guidelines are used to determine income eligibility for the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).
l The Special Income Standard (SIS) is used to determine certain criteria for the Elderly Waiver Program.
l MinnesotaCare Premium Amounts, including the maximum premium amounts used in an Employer Subsidized Insurance (ESI) determination, can be accessed via this section.
l MinnesotaCare Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Attendants Premium can be accessed via this section.
l Roomer/Boarder Standard Amount is used in calculating the amount of self-employment income a person who rents or boards another person has to add to the MA Method A income calculation.
l The IRS Mileage Rate is used in many calculations to determine eligibility or reimbursement costs.
l The SAPSNF is used to determine a transfer penalty.
l The Minimum/Maximum Asset Allowance is used to determine the community spouse asset allowance for an asset assessment.
l The Long-Term Care (LTC) Allowances provide figures for needs allowances used in the LTC income calculation and for determining the community spouse or family allocation amounts.
l The Remedial Care Expense is used to determine the remedial care expense amount to be used as a health care expense when meeting a spenddown or as an income deduction in an LTC income calculation.
l The Home Equity Limit can be accessed via this section.