WSR 02-10-116

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)

[ Filed April 30, 2002, 4:33 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: April 24, 2002.

     Purpose: To adopt increased federal standards for the one-person medically needy income level, for the medically indigent program, and for the SSI-related categorically needy income level.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0070 and 388-478-0080.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500.

     Other Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-06-096 on March 4, 2002.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 24, 2002

Brian H. Lindgren, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

3018.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-12-073, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01)

WAC 388-478-0070   Monthly income and countable resource standards for medically needy (MN) and medically indigent (MI) programs.   (1) Beginning January 1, ((2001)) 2002, the medically needy income level (MNIL) and MI monthly income standards are as follows:


(a) One person $((556.00)) 571.00
(b) Two persons $592
(c) Three persons $667
(d) Four persons $742
(e) Five persons $858
(f) Six persons $975
(g) Seven persons $1,125
(h) Eight persons $1,242
(i) Nine persons $1,358
(j) Ten persons and more $1,483

     (2) The MNIL standard for a person who meets institutional status requirements is in WAC 388-513-1305(3).

     (3) Countable resource standards for the MN and MI programs are:


(a) One person $2,000
(b) Two persons $3,000
(c) For each additional family member add $50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0070, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0070, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710, 388-507-0720, 388-511-1115, 388-518-1820, 388-518-1830, 388-518-1840 and 388-518-1850.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-12-073, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01)

WAC 388-478-0080   SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL) and countable resource standards.   (1) The SSI-related CNIL standard is the same as the SSI monthly payment standard based upon the area of the state where the person lives. Area 1 is defined as the following counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Kitsap. Area 2 is all other counties. Beginning January 1, ((2001)) 2002, the CNIL monthly income standards are as follows:


Area 1 Area 2
(a) Single person $((555.90)) 570.90 $((535.45)) 550.45
(b) A legally married couple who are both eligible
$((815.90)) 836.90 $((796.00)) 817.00
(c) Supplied shelter $((357.05)) 367.05 $((357.05)) 367.05

     (2) The countable resource standards for the SSI-related CN medical program are:


(a) One person $2,000
(b) A legally married couple $3,000

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0080, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]

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