Effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, the FMBA amount for a family member living with the community spouse of an institutionalized spouse is $2,058 (compared to last year’s $2,030). DHCS ACWDL 18-13 (July 3, 2018); DHCS ACWDL 18-13E (November 20, 2018).
As a result of the 2.8% COLA for 2019 Social Security benefits, DHCS has updated various threshold documents, including Pickle and SSI/SSP payment levels. This change does not affect MAGI eligibility. DHCS ACWDL 18-27 (December 7, 2018).
Effective January 1, 2019, the community spouse resource allowance is $126,420. The maximum spousal income allocation/minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance is $3,161. DHCS ACWDL 18-28 (January 14, 2019).