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Government Benefits Highlights 2012
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Michigan Medicaid Reference Information for 2012
Michigan's Medicaid program is managed by the Department of Human Services (DHS).
Medicaid is a poverty program for the indigent. Web address: www.michigan.gov/dhs.
| Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $22,728.00 |
| Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $113,640.00 |
| Heating and Utility Allowance | $552.00 |
| Community Spouse (CS) Monthly Housing Allowance | $547.00 |
| Minimum CS Monthly Income Allowance | $1,838.00 |
| Maximum CS Monthly Income Allowance | $2,841.00 |
| Monthly Personal Needs Allowance | $60.00 |
| Average Monthly Nursing Home Cost | $7,032.00 |
| Single Medicaid Applicant Maximum Countable Assets | $2,000.00 |
| Maximum Monthly Gross Income-Medicaid Waiver Program | $2,094.00 |
Social Security Administration Information for 2012Web Address: www.ssa.gov | |
| Traditional Medicare Skilled Nursing Coverage | |
| Day 1 – 20 | 100% |
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Day 21 – 100 Note: Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare C) may differ. Beneficiaries of a Medicare Advantage Plan must refer to the plan documents for further guidance as to their benefits. | $144.50/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 | $698.00 |
| Maximum Couple's Benefit | $1,048.00 |
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Monthly benefit amount affected by other income | |
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (For disabled worker) | |
| 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 with minimum premium of.............................$99.90/month | |
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