2012 Medicaid Resource & Income Allowances

The New York State Department of Health has issued resource and income allowances for the year 2012. All figures are effective as of January 1, 2012.

Institutional/Nursing Home Care
Applicant Resource Allowance$14,250.00
Community Spouse Resource Allowance$113,640.00 (maximum)
Applicant Income Allowance$50.00
Community Spouse Income Allowance$2,841.00
Community Based Care (Home Care, etc.)
Applicant Resource Allowance$1,250.00
Community Spouse Resource Allowance$20,850.00
Applicant Income Allowance$792.00
Community Spouse Income Allowance$1,159.00