NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID
FINANCIAL THRESHOLD CHECKLIST
AND PENALTY PERIOD CALCULATIONS  --  2006

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Benef its

Incom e Limits

RESOURCE LIMIT

REGION

MONTHLY REGIONAL RATE

Comprehensive health care benefits, including coverage for prescription drugs, physician services, hospitals, nursing homes and home care

Community spouse allowances when other spouse is institutionalized:

Income: $2,378

Resources: $74,820 or the amount  of spousal share, up to $95,100.

Amounts of income and or resources may be able to be increased through a Fair Hearing, Court Order or other forms of Medicaid planning.

Individual: $692.00 + $20*

Couples: $900.00 + $20*

*FIRST $20 INCOME IN ADDITIO N TO THE ALLOWA BLE INCOME IS EXEMPT FOR EACH PERSON AGE 65 OR MORE.

Individual:
$4,150.00

Couples:
$5,400.00

Exemptions: $1,500 per person for burial fund or unlimited amount in irrevocable pre-need funeral agreements; home; car; health insurance premiums.

Central

Long Island


New York City

Northeastern


North Metropolitan

Rochester

Western

 

$6,232

$9,842

$9,132


$6,872

$8,724


$7,375

$6,540

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