2021 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards

Fri, 11/27/2020 - 10:16

Article Publication Date

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:00

Summary

CMS recently provided an update to the 2021 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards. Spousal impoverishment standards are adjusted in January to reflect changes in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefit rate (FBR) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These new standards will become effective on January 1, 2021.

Article Author

Costello, Anne Marie

Topics

Medicaid

Types/Tools

Announcement/Press release

Populations

Advocates

Aging/Older Adults

Caregivers

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Dual Eligibles