MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- Section 0362- INCOME GENERALLY
218-3936 INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE
Title | 218 | Department of Human Services |
Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Part | 3936 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- Section 0362- INCOME GENERALLY |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 01/01/2009 to 02/01/2009 |
Regulation Authority:
RIGL 40-8; Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Purpose and Reason:
Effective January 1, 2009, the rules are amended to reflect the following statutory increases: 1) the cap on the Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance is $2,610; 2) the Minimum Protected Resource Amount is 21,912; 3) the Maximum Protected Resource Amount is 109,560; and 4) the federal cap for institutionalized individuals is $2,022. Effective January 1, 2009, the medically needy income limits are increased pursuant to R.I.G.L. 40-8-3.
Brief statement of Reason for Finding Imminent Peril:
To avoid the wrongful denial/discontinuance of benefits to applicants/beneficiaries.