Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State should be updated as follows:
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2023 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one is $1,563 per month. GIS 22 MA/11; GIS 22 MA/14 and its attachment.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2023 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one is $1,563 per month. GIS 22 MA/11; GIS 22 MA/14 and its attachment.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2023 – 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 if they do not have a community spouse. GIS 22 MA/14 attachment.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2023 – 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 if they have a community spouse. GIS 22 MA/14 attachment.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2023 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $3,715.50 per month. GIS 22 MA/14 and its attachment.
Posted 12/30/2022
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