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Title 8: Medicaid Page 15 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter D: Resources Attribution of Resources Revised September 13, 2024 Calculating the Amount to Attribute to the…

Age In Years Life Expectancy In Years Age In Years Life Expectancy In Years Age In Years Life Expectancy In Years 78 9.91 93 3.94 108 1.35 79 9.36 94 3.67 109 1.25 80 8.83 95 3.43 110 1.16 81 8.32 96 3.21 111 1.08 82 7.84 97 3.03 112 1 83 7.38 98 2.88 113 0.93 84 6.94 99 2.71 114 0.86 85 6.52 100 2.53 115 0.79 86 6.13 101 2.35 116 0.73 87 5.75 102 2.18 117 0.67 88 5.41 103 2.02 118 0.61 89 5.09 104 1.87 119 0.56 90 4.79 105 1.72 120 0.5 91 4.51 106 1.59

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Increase in the Minimum and Maximum Allowance for Community Spouse The minimum and maximum resource allowance for the community spouse increases each year beginning in 2017. This fact is noted on form 470-2588, Notice of Attribution of Resources. No further notice or action is necessary unless the household applies for Medicaid or requests a revision of the attribution based on the increase in the minimum or maximum allowance. When a household with the minimum or maximum community spouse attribution files an application or requests a revision of the attribution, assess the case to determine if the revised minimum or maximum must be attributed to the community spouse. (You do not need to increase attributed resources if the institutionalized spouse’s eligibility is already established.) If the new minimum or maximum applies, complete a revision and send a written statement. Do not send a Notice of Attribution. Suggested wording is as follows: