Medicaid income levels for the year 2020 are shown in GIS 19 MA/12, which is dated 12/19/19.
Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State should be updated as follows:
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2020 – 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 2020 is $875 per month. GIS 19 MA/12, page 2.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2020 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2020 is $875 per month. GIS 19 MA/12, page 2.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2020 – 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 Perseonal Needs Allowance of $50 per month for 2020 if they do not have a community spouse. GIS 19 MA/12, Attachment 1.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2020 – 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 2020 if they have a community spouse. GIS 19 MA/12, Attachment 1.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2020 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $3,216 per month for 2020. GIS 19 MA/12, page 2 and Attachment 1.
Posted 12/21/2019
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