For purposes of determining medical assistance eligibility and the right to and obligation of medical support pursuant to sections 68-716, 68-915, and 68-916, a spouse may retain (1) assets equivalent to the community spouse resource allowance and (2) an amount of income equivalent to the community spouse monthly income allowance.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 68-922

  • Community spouse monthly income allowance: means the amount of income determined by the department in accordance with section 1924 of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, Public Law 100-360, 42 U. See Nebraska Statutes 68-921
  • Community spouse resource allowance: means the amount of assets determined in accordance with section 1924 of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, Public Law 100-360, 42 U. See Nebraska Statutes 68-921
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Spouse: means the spouse of a qualified applicant or qualified recipient. See Nebraska Statutes 68-921

The department shall administer this section in accordance with section 1924 of the Social Security Act, as amended, Public Law 100-360, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396r-5, and shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and enforce sections 68-921 to 68-925.