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Prevention of Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2024
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois increased spousal impoverishment protection standards for long-term care Medicaid recipients. The Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) increased from $120,780 to $129,084, and the Community Spouse Maintenance Needs Allowance (CSMNA) increased from $3,715.50 to $3,853.50 monthly.
Action Required
Long-term care facilities must update patient admission materials and annual resident rights explanations to reflect the new 2024 spousal impoverishment standards: CSRA of $129,084 and CSMNA of $3,853.50. This primarily affects facility administrative staff providing Medicaid benefit information to residents and families.