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Prevention of Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2017
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2017
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Prevention of Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2017 will remain unchanged from 2016 levels. The Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA) stays at $109,560 and the Community Spouse Maintenance Needs Allowance (CSMNA) remains at $2,739. Long-term care facilities must continue providing this information to residents as part of required Medicaid benefit explanations.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing team as standards remain unchanged. Long-term care facilities should continue using existing spousal impoverishment amounts ($109,560 CSRA, $2,739 CSMNA) in patient education materials and Medicaid benefit explanations throughout 2017.