Jan 282013
 

Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State should be updated as follows:

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2013 is $800 per month. GIS 13 MA/02, at 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2013 is $800 per month. GIS 13 MA/02, at 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – AFTER MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The person in the nursing home is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance of $50 per month for 2013 if he does not have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – AFTER MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The person in the nursing home is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance of $50 per month for 2013 if he does have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep $2,898 per month of income during 2013. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

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