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Executive Committee:
 
Yazzolino, Whitney D    Chairperson
Schmidt, Michael A    Chair-Elect
Bernhardt, J Geoffrey    Past Chair
Evers, Erin M    Treasurer
McNeil, Tim     Secretary
Belcher, Kathryn M    Member
Blachly, Victoria D    Member
Broesder, Jason C    Member
Dickman, Don Blair    Member
Friedman, Jan Elana    Member
Haggerty, Brian     Member
Hyde-Patton, Kay     Member
Owen, Stephen R    Member
Pacheco, Monica D    Member
Pixton, J Thomas    Member
Sheehan, Madelynne     Member
Heysell, R Ray    BOG Contact
Nebel, David W    Bar Liaison

Dues: $25
Membership: 550

Important Elder Law Numbers:  Updated for January 1, 2013
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefit Standards
Eligible Individual $710/month
Eligible Couple $1,066/month
Medicaid (Oregon)
Asset limit for Medicaid recipient $2,000
Burial account limit $1,500
Personal needs allowance in nursing home $30/month
Personal needs allowance in community-based care $157.30/month
Room & board rate for community-based care facilities $552.70

OSIP Maintenance Standard for person receiving in-home services

 $710 |  SSI only: $674.00
Long Term Care Income Cap $2,130/month
Community Spouse Minimum Resource Standard

$23,184

Community Spouse Maximum Resource Standard

$115,920

Community Spouse Minimum Monthly Allowance Standard $1,892/month
Maximum Community Spouse Monthly Allowance $2,898/month
Excess Shelter Allowance Amount Above $567/month
Food Stamp Utility Allowance Used to Figure Excess Shelter Allowance $401/month
Average Private Pay Rate for Calculating Ineligibility for Transfer of Assets at less than Fair Market Value after October 1, 2010 $7,663/month
Medicare
Hospital Part A deductible per illness spell $1,184
Skilled nursing facility co-insurance for days 21-100 $148.00/day
Part B premium (up to $85,000 single and $170,000 married couple): $104.90/month
Part B deductible $147/year
Part D Premium Varies by plan

 

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