Income Levels for 2020

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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

Resource Levels for 2020

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Medicaid resource levels for the year 2020 are shown in GIS 19 MA/12, which is dated 12/19/19.

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

RESOURCE LEVEL FOR THE MEDICAID APPLICANT FOR 2020:
For 2020, the resource level for the Medicaid applicant is $15,750. GIS 19 MA/12, page 2 and Attachment 1.

RESOURCE LEVEL FOR THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE FOR 2020:
For 2020, the minimum resource level for the community spouse is $74,820 and the maximum is $128,640. GIS 19 MA/12, page 2 and Attachment 1. For an explanation of how this rule works, see page 9 of Medicaid Financial Eligibilty Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State.

Posted 12/21/2019

Substantial Home Equity Limit for 2020

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The Substantial Home Equity Limit for 2020 is 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:

HOME EQUITY LIMIT FOR 2020
The home equity limit for Medicaid coverage of nursing facility services is $893,000 for 2020. GIS 19 MA/12, 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 12/21/2019