Substantial Home Equity Limit for 2019

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Dec 092018
 

The Substantial Home Equity Limit for 2019 is shown in GIS 18 MA/15, which is dated 12/7/18.

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

HOME EQUITY LIMIT FOR 2019
The home equity limit for Medicaid coverage of nursing facility services is $878,000 for 2019. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2.

For an explanation of how this rule works, see pages 13-14 of Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State.

Posted 12/09/2018

Income Levels for 2019

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Medicaid income levels for the year 2019 are shown in GIS 18 MA/15, which is dated 12/7/18.

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2019 — 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 2019 is $859 per month. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2019 — MONTH ONE — PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE.
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2019 is $859 per month. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2019 — 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 2019 if they do not have a community spouse. GIS 18 MA/15, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2019 — 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 2019 if they have a community spouse. GIS 18 MA/15, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2019 — COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $3,160.50 per month for 2019. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2.

Posted 12/09/2018

Resource Levels for 2019

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Medicaid resource levels for the year 2019 are shown in GIS 18 MA/15, which is dated 12/7/18.

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

RESOURCE LEVEL FOR THE MEDICAID APPLICANT FOR 2019:
For 2019, the resource level for the Medicaid applicant is $15,450. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2.

RESOURCE LEVEL FOR THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE FOR 2019:
For 2019, the minimum resource level for the community spouse is $74,820 and the maximum is $126,420. GIS 18 MA/15, page 2. For an explanation of how this rule works, see page 9 of Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State.

Posted 12/09/2018