0805.000.00 Eligibility

0805.015.45 Income Maximum

IM-49 March 21, 2019; IM-30 April 19, 2018; IM-30 March 29, 2017; IM-26 May 9, 2016; IM-22 March 20, 2015; IM-17 March 21, 2014; IM-26 March 11, 2013; IM-20 March 13, 2012; IM-08 January 24, 2012; IM-16 March 14, 2011; IM-13 March 5, 2009; IM-22 March 7, 2008; IM-26 March 23, 2007; IM-28 March 17, 2006; IM-69 June 27, 2005; IM-22 March 17, 2005; IM-70 July 29, 2004; IM-28 March 19, 2004; IM-114 August 22, 2003; IM-43 March 20, 2003; IM-119 September 20, 2002

Effective July 1, 2005, the non-spend down income maximum is 85% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for both single individuals and married couples with eligibility based on OAA and PTD criteria.

Effective July 1, 2004, the non-spend down income maximum is 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for both single individuals and married couples with eligibility based on AB criteria. The change in state law that lowered the income limit for determinations based on OAA or PTD did not affect determinations based on AB.

Before October 1, 2002, the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Income Limits were the current SSI Maximums for both single individuals and married couples. From October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003, the non-spend down income maximum for an individual was 80% of the federal poverty level (FPL). During this period the couple limit was the SSI maximum as it exceeded 80% FPL. From October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, the non-spend down income maximum was 90% of the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) for both single individuals and married couples. From July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, the non-spend down income maximum was 100% of the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) for both single individuals and married couples based with eligibility based on OAA, PTD, or AB criteria.

Refer to table below for the income maximums from January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2005.

MHABD NON-SPEND DOWN OAA/PTD/AB INCOME LIMITS

EFFECTIVE DATE SINGLE COUPLE
01/01/02 $545.00 (SSI MAX) $817.00 (SSI MAX)
10/01/02 $591.00 (80%FPL) $817.00 (SSI MAX)
01/01/03 $591.00 (80%FPL) $829.00 (SSI MAX)
04/01/03 $599.00 (80% FPL) $829.00 (SSI MAX)
10/01/03 $674.00 (90% FPL $909.00 (90% FPL)
04/01/04 $699.00 (90% FPL) $937.00 (90% FPL)
7/01/04 $776.00 (100% FPL) $1041.00 (100% FPL)
4/01/05 $798.00 (100% FPL) $1070.00 (100% FPL)
04/01/19 and ongoing Refer to MHABD Appendix J  

Refer to tables below for the income maximums beginning September 1, 2005 through March 31, 2019.  Refer to MHABD Appendix J for current income maximums effective 04/01/2019 and ongoing.  

MHABD NON-SPEND DOWN OAA/PTD INCOME LIMITS

EFFECTIVE DATE SINGLE COUPLE
9/01/05 $678.00 (85% FPL) $909.00 (85% FPL)
4/01/06 $695.00 $935.00
4/01/07 $724.00 $970.00
4/01/08 $737.00 $992.00
4/01/09 $768.00 $1033.00
4/01/11 $772.00 $1042.00
4/01/12 $792.00 $1072.00
4/01/13 $814.00 $1099.00
4/1/14 $827.00 $1115.00
4/1/15 $834.00 $1129.00
04/01/16 $842.00 $1,135.00
04/01/17 $855.00 $1,151.00
04/01/18 $860.00 $1,166.00
04/01/19 and ongoing Refer to MHABD Appendix J  

MHABD NON-SPEND DOWN AB INCOME LIMITS

EFFECTIVE DATE SINGLE COUPLE
9/01/05 $776.00 (100% FPL) $1,041.00 (100% FPL)
4/01/06 $817.00 $1,100.00
4/01/07 $851.00 $1,141.00
4/01/08 $867.00 $1,167.00
4/01/09 $903.00 $1,215.00
4/01/11 $908.00 $1,226.00
4/01/12 $931.00 $1,261.00
4/01/13 $958.00 $1,293.00
4/01/14 $973.00 $1,311.00
4/01/15 $981.00 $1,328.00
4/01/16 $990.00 $1,335.00
4/01/17 $1,005.00 $1,354.00
4/01/18 $1,012.00 $1,372.00
04/01/19 and ongoing Refer to MHABD Appendix J