WAC 388-478-0070

Effective May 20, 2008

WAC 388-478-0070 Monthly income and countable resource standards for medically needy (MN).

 

  1. Changes to the Medically Needy Income Level (MNIL) occur on January 1st of each calendar year.  Current income standards can be found at http:www1.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/esa/manual/Standards_C_MedAsst_Chart/pdf.
  2. Medically Needy (MN) standards for persons who meet institutional status requirements are in WAC 388-513-1395.  The standard for a client who lives inan alternate living facility can be found in WAC 388-513-1305.

  3. Find the resource standards for institutional programs in WAC 388-513-1350.  The institutional standard chart can be found at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/manuals/eaz/sections/lLongTermCare/LTCstandardspna.shtml. Countable resource standards for the MN program are:

    1. One person $2,000.

    2. Two persons $3,000.

    3. For each additional family member add $50.

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