Community spouse monthly income allowance defined
In this section (except as provided in paragraph (5)), the “community spouse monthly income allowance” for a community spouse is an amount by which—
(A)#
except as provided in subsection (e), the minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (established under and in accordance with paragraph (3)) for the spouse, exceeds
(B)#
the amount of monthly income otherwise available to the community spouse (determined without regard to such an allowance).