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        Government BenefitsGovernment Benefits Highlights 2008
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| Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $20,880.00 |
| Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $104,400.00 |
| Heating and Utility Allowance | $587.00 |
| Community Spouse (CS) Monthly Housing Allowance (through 6/30/08) | $516.00 |
| Minimum CS Monthly Income Allowance (through 6/30/08) | $1,712.00 |
| Maximum CS Monthly Income Allowance | $2,610.00 |
| Monthly Personal Needs Allowance | $60.00 |
| Average Monthly Nursing Home Cost (Divestment Penalty Divisor) | $6,191.00 |
| Medicaid Applicant Resource Allowance (Max. Countable Assets) | $2,000.00 |
Social Security Administration Information for 2008Web Address: www.ssa.gov |
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| Traditional Medicare Skilled Nursing Coverage | |
| Day 1 – 20 | 100% |
| Day 21 – 100 | $128.00/day |
| Supplement Security Income (SSI) (For indigent disabled only) | |
| Maximum Countable Assets for an Individual | $2,000.00 |
| Maximum Countable Assets for a Couple | $3,000.00 |
| Maximum Individual Monthly Benefit | $637.00 |
| Maximum Couple’s Benefit | $956.00 |
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Monthly benefit amount affected by other income |
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (For disabled worker) |
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| Maximum Monthly Benefit | Based on worker’s SS contributions |
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No asset limitation. Medicare Part B Premium is based on sliding scale based on income - minimum premium is $96.40/month |
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