Missouri Medicaid Allowances Increase Effective July 1st, 2012

Missouri Medicaid has announces that it will be increasing allowances starting on July 1st of this year. The monthly minimum maintenance allowance (MMNA), which is the amount of money allocated to the community spouse, has increased from $1,839 to $1,892. The shelter allowance, the money allocated for rent, and utilities will also increase from $552 too $568. These increases are low but much welcomed.