Medicaid income levels for the year 2021 are shown in GIS 20 MA/13, which is dated 12/30/20.
Please note that there are attachments to the GIS. When the GIS originally was posted to the New York State Department of Health website, it included an attachment which had not been updated to include the changes for the year 2021. An updated Attachment I was later posted to the NYSDOH website. The incorrect attachment shows that it was revised on November 9, 2020. The revised attachment shows that it was revised on December 30, 2020.
Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State should be updated as follows:
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2021 – 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 2021 is $884 per month. GIS 20 MA/13 and its Attachment I.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2021 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2021 is $884 per month. GIS 20 MA/13 and its Attachment I.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2021 – 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 2021 if they do not have a community spouse. GIS 20 MA/13, Attachment I.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2021 – 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 2021 if they have a community spouse. GIS 20 MA/13, Attachment I.
INCOME LEVEL FOR 2021 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $3,259.50 per month for 2021. GIS 20 MA/13 and its revised Attachment I.
Posted 12/31/2020. Updated 01/01/2021.