The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2017.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
SSI Federal Benefit Rate for an Individual: $735.00
SSI Federal Benefit Rate for a Couple: $1,103.00
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Limit: $1,170.00 (Blind SGA: $1,950.00)
MEDICAID
Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $24,180
Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $120,900
Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,022.50
The minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance for the lower 48 states remains $2,002.50 ($2,502.50 for Alaska and $2,302.25 for Hawaii) until July 1, 2017.
Home Equity Limits:
Minimum: $560,000
Maximum: $840,000
For CMS’s complete chart of the 2017 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards, see below:
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