After staying the same for two years, the community spouse resource allowance (CSRA) and the maximum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA) will increase for 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just announced.

The 2012 minimum CSRA is $22,728 and the maximum is $113,640. The new maximum monthly maintenance needs allowance is $2,841. The minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance remains $1,828.75 until July 1, 2012.