Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 192 - Veterans Affairs Department
Chapter 9050 - VETERANS HOMES
ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGES, COST OF CARE CALCULATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES
Part 9050.0550 - MAINTENANCE CHARGE; RESOURCES CONSIDERED

Subpart 1. In general.

The applicant's or resident's ability to pay must be determined from insurance and other benefits, value of property owned, and income. The applicant's or resident's property must be used first to pay the maintenance charge. The applicant's or resident's income must be used after the applicant's or resident's property is reduced to the limits in subpart 3 and part 9050.0600 to pay the maintenance charge.

Subp. 2. Insurance benefits.

When the investigation of the applicant's or resident's financial status discloses eligibility for insurance benefits, the applicant or resident must be determined to be able to pay the cost of care provided to the full extent of insurance benefits available. When the insurance benefits pay less than the full cost of care, the ability of the applicant or resident to pay the remaining part must be determined from the applicant's or resident's nonexcluded property and income.

Subp. 3. Property.

If the applicant or resident owns property in excess of $3,000 that is not excluded under part 9050.0600, subparts 2 and 3, the applicant or resident must be determined able to pay the full cost of care according to part 9050.0755. The person shall pay the full cost of care until the property is reduced to the limits in parts 9050.0560 and 9050.0600.

Subp. 4. Chargeable income.

The applicant's or resident's chargeable income is the income remaining after deductions from gross income have been made according to part 9050.0720 and after deductions from net income have been made according to part 9050.0755. The applicant's or resident's entire chargeable income must be considered available to pay the cost of care. If an applicant or resident qualifies for governmental benefits or reimbursements or other benefits, the benefits must be included as income in determining the maintenance charge payable by or on behalf of a resident, unless an assignment of benefits naming the facility operated by the commissioner of veterans affairs as representative payee has been executed in favor of the facility. Residents not paying the maximum maintenance fee who receive retroactive increases in income must have their maintenance fee recalculated and the part of the increase owed to the home must be paid. The maintenance fee must be recalculated for the period of the resident's stay that coincides with the period for retroactive payment of income to the resident. If the applicant or resident has applied for government benefits and is awarded a retroactive lump sum amount after admission to a facility, but the retroactive lump sum is not received by the resident prior to death or discharge, the maintenance charge must be recalculated for the period of the resident's stay that coincides with the period for retroactive payment of income to the resident.

Subp. 5. Property and income of spouse.

Property and income of the spouse of the applicant or resident must not be considered an available resource for payment of a maintenance charge.