2010 Medicaid Resource & Income Allowances

The New York State Department of Health has issued resource and income allowances for the year 2010 (unchanged from 2009). All figures are effective as of January 1, 2010.

Institutional/Nursing Home Care
Applicant Resource Allowance$13,800.00
Community Spouse Resource Allowance$109,560.00 (maximum)
Applicant Income Allowance$50.00
Community Spouse Income Allowance$2,739.00
Community Based Care (Home Care, etc.)
Applicant Resource Allowance$13,800.00
Community Spouse Resource Allowance$20,100.00
Applicant Income Allowance$767.00
Community Spouse Income Allowance$1,117.00