Section Summary
In this section you learned:- An income calculation is used to determine a person’s obligation toward his or her cost of care.
- The result of the income calculation is a medical spenddown, an LTC spenddown or a waiver obligation, depending on the type of income calculation you use.
- The type of income calculation you use is based on whether the client:
- Resides in an LTCF, the expected length of stay, and whether the client has a community spouse.
- Is requesting services through a disability waiver.
- Is requesting services through the Elderly Waiver, their monthly income and whether there is a community spouse.
The next section of this module will discuss when to begin or end using the appropriate income calculation.
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Types of Income Calculations - Income Calculations for MA-LTC