New Medicaid Bill Signed into Law
Illinois House Bill 4343 was signed into law this month and has significant impact on the community spouse (the spouse not living in a long-term care facility) as it relates to Medicaid eligibility for the spouse living in long-term care. Effective immediately, the monthly allowance for the community spouse is raised from $2,739 per month to $3,435 – the maximum amount allowed under federal law.
It also begins increasing the Illinois Community Spouse Resource Allowance at the rate of 2.5% per year for the next ten years. This is the amount of couples’ resources the community spouse can keep without affecting the Medicaid status of the spouse living in a long-term care facility.
Lastly, it allows the community spouse to receive any additional increases in the community spouse resource allowance that is allowed under federal law during these ten years.
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This information is not to be considered legal advice.