Medicaid Policy
Worksheet for Spousal Needs Allowance
1. Add the Community Spouse’s Shelter Expenses |
1. Monthly rent or Mortgage ___________________ 2. Homeowners Insurance (prorated) ___________________ 3. Property taxes (prorated) ___________________ 4. Utility Standard (from Table II-A) ___________________ 5. Condo maintenance or HOA fee ___________________ |
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2. Enter the Shelter Standard from Table II-A |
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3. Subtract line 2 from line 1. (Do not use negative numbers, if it is less than 0, enter 0) This is the excess shelter expense. |
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4. Enter the Minimum Spousal Needs Standard from Table II.-A |
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5. Add lines 3 and 4, enter the total here. (If this amount is more than the Maximum Spousal Needs Standard on Table II-A, enter the Maximum.) |
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6. Enter the Community Spouse’s total income |
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7. Subtract lines 6 from line 5. This amount is the SNA |
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