Since the 1960s, Medicaid has provided health care coverage for low-income people across the United…
2017 Medicaid Figures
Commencing January 1, 2017, there are new Medicaid amounts reflecting medicaid eligibility. This is the fourth of a four-part series of updates for 2017.
2017 Asset and Income Allowances (unchanged from 2016) | One Person | Two People |
Income Level *including $20 unearned income disregard | $ 845 | $ 1,229 |
Medicaid Resource Level | $ 14,850 | $ 21,750 |
2017 Medicaid Transfer Rates for Nursing Home Care | Monthly Rates |
Nassau and Suffolk Counties | $ 12,811 |
New York City | $ 12,157 |
Northern Metropolitan Area | $ 12,198 |
2017 Community Spouse Allowances | Community Spouse |
Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance – MMMNA | $ 3,022.50 |
Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance – CSRA
*greater of: $74, 820 or 1/2 of the married couple’s resources, not to exceed $120,900 (excluding residence) |
$ 120,900 |
2017 New York Homestead Exemption | $ 840,000 |
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