2009 Medicaid Resource & Income Allowances

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

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