MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- Section 0372- Special Treatment Cover Groups


218-3941 INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE

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Part 3941 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- Section 0372- Special Treatment Cover Groups
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.