FAMIS Changes Due to Minimum Monthly Maintenance Allowance (MMMNA) and Shelter Standard Adjustments

 

MO HealthNet for Aged, Blind and Disabled (MHABD) Vendor cases may be effected when the MMMNA and Shelter Standards are increased.

The eligibility system uses the current standards for the allotment and surplus determinations completed prior to the mass adjustment.

 

FAMIS Adjustments

The eligibility system determines the new allotment amount using the revised standards for community spouse, minor or eligible dependent.

View new allotment amounts for community spouse, minor or eligible dependent on the Allotment Information (ALLOT/FMJ6) screen.

View new allotment amounts for minor not living with community spouse on Minor Living Outside Allotment Information (MINOR/FMJ2) screen.

If there is a change in the surplus amount, the institutionalized spouse’s coverage is adjusted during the mass adjustment and a notice is sent to the participant.

The change in surplus amount displays on the Adult MO HealthNet Vendor Budget Summary (FMD8) screen.

Access the Adult MO HealthNet Vendor Budget Summary (FMD8):

Fastpath to EULOG to view EU Action Log screen

    • Select a Budget Month
    • Press F17=INQAUTH
    • Press F16=MHABD
    • Select Coverage type VEND
    • Press F16=AGBUDSUM

After the adjustment, the eligibility system determines allotments and surpluses for July and later using the new standards.

 

FAMIS Case not Adjusted

The coverage for the community spouse, minor or eligible dependent is NOT automatically updated. Manual update of the allotment amount on the Select Income (SELINC) screen is required. This will often result in an adverse action for the community spouse, minor or eligible dependent due to the increase in the allotment amount.

NOTE: Adverse actions are currently being suspended due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)