New Mexico Register / Volume XXXI, Issue 9 / May 5, 2020

 

 

This is an amendment to 8.200.510 NMAC, Sections 8 and 12, effective 5/5/2020.

 

8.200.510.8          [RESERVED] MISSION STATEMENT:  To transform lives.  Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.

[8.200.510.8 NMAC - Rp, 8.200.510.8 NMAC, 7/1/2015; A/E, 3/1/2017; A/E, 1/16/2020; A, 5/5/2020]

 

8.200.510.12        POST-ELIGIBILITY CALCULATION (MEDICAL CARE CREDIT):  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:

                                [(1)]        [July 1, 2018] July 1, 2019                                                                [$72] $74

                                [(2)]        [July 1, 2017]                                                                                       [$70]

                B.            Minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA):

                                [(1)]        [July 1, 2018] July 1, 2019                                                                [$2,058] $2,114

                                [(2)]        [July 1, 2017]                                                                                       [$2,030]

                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.

                                                [(a)]        [July 1, 2018] July 1, 2019                                                [$617] $635

                                                [(b)]        [July 1, 2017]                                                                       [$609]

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

                                                (a)           [Jan. 1, 2019] July 1, 2019                                                [$1,103] $1,047

                                                (b)           July 1, 2018                                                                          $1,032

                                                (c)           Jan. 1, 2018                                                                          $1,060

                                                (d)           July 1, 2017                                                                          $993

                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 $3,161.

[8.200.510.12 NMAC - Rp, 8.200.510.12 NMAC, 7/1/2015; A/E, 3/1/2017; A/E. 8/30/2018; A/E, 4/11/2019; A, 7/30/2019; A/E, 1/16/2020; A, 5/5/2020]