2014 Medicaid Income and Resource Levels

The Department of Health’s (DOH) March 2014 Medicaid Update provides the current updates to the spousal impoverishment and income resource levels.  Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the federal maximum community spouse resource allowance increases to $117,240 while the community spouse income monthly allowance increases to $2,931. The maximum family member monthly allowance increases to $656.

In addition to the resource listings, the update includes the Information Notice to Couples with an Institutionalized Spouse.  Providers of nursing facility services, home and community-based waiver services and services to individuals enrolled in a managed long term care plan, are required to print and distribute this notice at the time they begin to provide services to their patients.

Please refer to the Medicaid Update for additional details.

Contact: Patrick Cucinelli, pcucinelli@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8827