SR 22-23 Dated 07/22 |
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY
Bureau of family assistance (bfa)
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
FROM: |
The Director of Division of Economic and Housing Stability (DEHS) Karen Hebert
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BFA SIGNATURE DATE: |
7/13/2022
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FROM: |
The Director of Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) Henry Lipman
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DMS SIGNATURE DATE: |
7/13/2022
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AT (OFFICE): |
Bureau of Family Assistance Division of Medicaid Services |
TO: |
All BFA Staff All DMS Staff
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SUBJECT: |
Updates to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Life Expectancy Tables
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
7/15/2022
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SUMMARY
This Supervisory Release (SR) releases updates to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Life Expectancy Tables to reflect the 2019 data provided by the SSA, their most recent updates available.
BACKGROUND
The SSA Life Expectancy Tables are used in the eligibility determination process for the adult categories of financial and medical assistance when determining whether an applicant or recipient’s annuity is actuarially sound and that the expected return on the annuity corresponds with the life expectancy of the individual. This information is then used to:
· determine if an annuity is countable or excluded in the resource test for the specific program of assistance; and
· evaluate asset transfers.
POLICY
The SSA Life Expectancy tables for male and female have been updated, in accordance with He-W 620.01(i)(3), He-W 820.03(l)(3), and 42 USC 1396p(c)(1)(G)(ii)(II), to reflect the 2019 data, the most current information available from the Social Security Administration.
NEW HEIGHTS & NH EASY SYSTEMS PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENTATION
There are no system changes required as a result of this SR.
DESCRIPTION OF REVISIONS MADE TO FORMS
No forms are to be revised as a result of this SR.
POLICY MANUAL REVISIONS
Revised Adult Assistance Manual Topics
PART 420 Resource Tables: SSA LIFE EXPECTANCY TABLES: MALE
PART 420 Resource Tables: SSA LIFE EXPECTANCY TABLES: FEMALE
Revised Medical Assistance Manual Topics
PART 420 Resource Tables: SSA LIFE EXPECTANCY TABLES: MALE
PART 420 Resource Tables: SSA LIFE EXPECTANCY TABLES: FEMALE
IMPLEMENTATION
The policy released in this SR is effective upon receipt.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
No special client notification is planned or needed.
TRAINING
No special training is planned or needed.
DISPOSITION
This SR may be destroyed or deleted after its contents have been noted and the revised manual topics released by this SR have been posted to the On-line Manuals.
DISTRIBUTION
This SR will be distributed according to the electronic distribution list for BFA policy releases. This SR, and revised On-Line Manuals, will be available for agency staff in the On-Line Manual Library, and for public access on the Internet at www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/publications.htm, effective August 1, 2022.
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