2009 Colorado Medicaid Numbers Just Released

The new 2009 Medicaid numbers have just been released, and are as follows:

• The new community spouse resource allowance (CSRA) is $109,560. The 2008 CSRA is 104,400.
• The new maximum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA) is $2735.  The 2008 MMMNA is $2611.
• The minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance stays at $1750 until July 1, 2009.

The new numbers are effective January 1, 2009 and reflect an increase in the CPI of 4.9% from September 2007 to September 2008.

Questions about what these numbers mean? Get our FREE Guide to Colorado Medicaid and learn some of the important legal and financial strategies that families are using to qualify for financial assistance with their nursing home costs legally and honestly.

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