IMU5 Changes:
The IMU5 system will require the $591.00 figure starting September 23, 2002 for entries in field 33 for single individual MA cases. All active single individual spenddown cases will be updated on the weekend of September 21, 2002. All single individual spenddown cases with income at or below $591.00 will be converted to non-spenddown. Cases with spenddown amounts of less than $1.00 will also be converted to non-spenddown. When entering the IMU5 transaction prior to mass adjustment, use the current SSI figure. When entering the IMU5 transaction after the adjustment, enter the $591.00 figure. The new amount will be printed on the invoices that are scheduled to be mailed on September 23, 2002.

Effective October 1, 2002 all spenddown amounts must be even dollar amounts. When completing the budget (IM-30A) round the adjusted gross income (line 14) down prior to determining the spenddown. An edit will occur in IMU5 if a spenddown amount in field 35 is less than one dollar. 

PENDING APPLICATIONS:
All applications taken before October 1, 2002 are still based on a quarterly spenddown (refer to memorandum IM-106). For any quarters that end prior to 10/01/02 use $545.00 as the income limit to determine the spenddown amount. For quarters that end 10/31/02 or 11/30/02 use $591.00 as the income limit.

• Review this memorandum with all appropriate staff.

• Begin using $591.00 as the income limit figure for Medical Assistance budgets for single individuals.