2019 Medicaid Update

Commencing January 1, 2019, there are new Medicaid amounts reflecting Medicaid eligibility.

2019 Asset and Income Allowances	One Person	Two People
Income Level *including $20 unearned income disregard	$ 879	$ 1,287
Medicaid Resource Level	$ 15,450	$ 22,800

2019 Medicaid Transfer Rates for Nursing Home Care	Monthly Rates
Nassau and Suffolk Counties	$ 13,407
New York City	$ 12,419
Northern Metropolitan Area	$ 12,636

2019 Community Spouse Allowances

Community Spouse

Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance – MMMNA

$ 3,160.50

Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance – CSRA

*greater of: $74, 820 or 1/2 of the married couple’s resources, not to

exceed $126,420 (excluding residence)

$ 126,420

2019 New York Homestead Exemption

$ 878,000

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If you found this information helpful, see our previous post on Medicare.