New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 200 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - GENERAL RECIPIENT POLICIES
Part 510 - RESOURCE STANDARDS
Section 8.200.510.12 - POST-ELIGIBILITY CALCULATION (MEDICAL CARE CREDIT)

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.200.510.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Apply applicable deductions in the order listed below when determining the medical care credit for an institutionalized spouse.

DEDUCTION

AMOUNT

A.

Personal needs allowance for institutionalized spouse: July 1, 2023

$91

B.

Minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA): July 1, 2023

$2,465

C. The community spouse monthly income allowance (CSMIA) is calculated by subtracting the community spouse's gross income from the MMMNA:

(1) If allowable shelter expenses of the community spouse exceeds the minimum allowance then deduct an excess shelter allowance from community spouse's income that includes: expenses for rent; mortgage (including interest and principal); taxes and insurance; any maintenance charge for a condominium or cooperative; and an amount for utilities (if not part of maintenance charge above); use the standard utility allowance (SUA) deduction used in the food stamp program for the utility allowance.

July 1, 2023

$740

(2) Excess shelter allowance may not exceed the maximum:

(a)

Jan. 1, 2024

$1,388.50

(b)

July 1, 2023

$1,251

(c)

Jan. 1, 2023

$1,427

(d)

July 1, 2022

$1,146

(e)

Jan. 1, 2022

$1,257

(f)

July 1, 2021

$1,082

(g)

Jan. 1, 2021

$1,105

D. Any extra maintenance allowance ordered by a court of jurisdiction or a state administrative hearing officer.

E. Dependent family member income allowance (if applicable) calculated as follows: 1/3 X MMMNA - dependent member's income).

F. Non-covered medical expenses.

G. The maximum total of the community spouse monthly income allowance and excess shelter deduction may not exceed $3,853.50.

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