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Income Levels for 2017

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2017 – 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 2017 is $825 per month. There is no change from 2015 or 2016. GIS 16 MA/18, page 2 and Attachment.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2017 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2017 is $825 per month. There is no change from 2015 or 2016. GIS 16 MA/18, page 2 and Attachment.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2017 – 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 2017 if he/she does not have a community spouse. GIS 16 MA/18, Attachment.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2017 – 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 2017 if he/she has a community spouse. GIS 16 MA/18, Attachment.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2017 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $3,022.50 per month for 2017. GIS 16 MA/18, page 2 and Attachment.

Income Levels for 2016

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medicaid Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2016 is $825 per month. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medicaid Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2016 is $825 per month. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – 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 2016 if he/she does not have a community spouse. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21, Attachment 1.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – AFTER MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The person in a nursing home is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance of $50 per month for 2016 if he/she does have a community spouse. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21, Attachment 1.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $2,980.50 per month for 2016. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21, page 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2016 – LONG TERM HOME HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
The participant in a Long Term Home Health Care Program (also referred to as the \”Lombardi Program\” and the \”Nursing Home Without Walls Program\”) is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance for Certain Waiver Participants Subject to Spousal Impoverishment Budgeting of $384 per month for 2016. There is no change from 2015. GIS 15 MA/21, page 2.

Income Levels for 2015

Income /

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — 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 2015 is $825 per month. GIS 14 MA/29.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — MONTH ONE — PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2015 is $825 per month. GIS 14 MA/29.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — 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 2015 if he does not have a community spouse.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — 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 2015 if he does have a community spouse.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $2,980.50 per month for 2015. GIS 14 MA/29.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2015 — LONG TERM HOME HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
The participant in a Long Term Home Health Care Program (also referred to as the \”Lombardi Program\” and the \”Nursing Home Without Walls Program\”) is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance for Certain Waiver Participants Subject to Spousal Impoverishment Budgeting of $384 per month for 2015. GIS 14 MA/29.

Income Levels for 2014

Income /

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – 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 2014 is $809 per month. GIS 13 MA/022, page 2 and Attachment 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2014 is $809 per month. GIS 13 MA/022, page 2 and Attachment 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – 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 2014 if he does not have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/022, Attachment 1.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – 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 2014 if he does have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/022, Attachment 1.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep $2,931 per month of income for 2014. GIS 13 MA/022, page 3 and Attachment 1.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2014 – LONG TERM HOME HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
The participant in a Long Term Home Health Care Program (also referred to as the \”Lombardi Program\” and \”The Nursing Home Without Walls Program\”) is allowed to keep a Personal Needs Allowance for Certain Waiver Participants Subject to Spousal Impoverishment Budgeting of $383 per month for 2014. GIS 13 MA/022, page 3.

Income Levels for 2013

Income /

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – 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 2013 is $800 per month. GIS 13 MA/02, at 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – MONTH ONE – PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2013 is $800 per month. GIS 13 MA/02, at 2.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – 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 2013 if he does not have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – 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 2013 if he does have a community spouse. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2013 – COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep $2,898 per month of income during 2013. GIS 13 MA/02, Attachment I.

Income Levels for 2012

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

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2012 — 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 2012 is $792 per month.  GIS 11 MA/027.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2012 — MONTH ONE — PERSON IN A NURSING HOME WHO DOES HAVE A COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The Medically Needy Income Level for a household of one for 2012 is $792 per month.  GIS 11 MA/027.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2012 — 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 2012.  GIS 11 MA/027, Attachment; GIS 12 MA/009, Attachment; 12-INF-04, Attachment 2; Medicaid Reference Guide, at 774.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2012 — 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 2012.  GIS 11 MA/027, Attachment; GIS 12 MA/009, Attachment; 12-INF-04, Attachment 2; Medicaid Reference Guide, at 774.

INCOME LEVEL FOR 2012 — COMMUNITY SPOUSE
The community spouse is allowed to keep $2,841 per month of income during 2012.  GIS 11 MA/027; GIS 12 MA/009, Attachment; Medicaid Reference Guide, at 775.

Posted 05/28/2012

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