NC Medicaid and Special Assistance Rates
Medicaid
- Monthly divisor: $6,300 (eff 12/1/11)
- Community Spouse Resource Allowance (eff 1/1/12)
- Minimum $22,728
- Maximum $113,640
- Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (eff 7/1/11)
- Base $1,839
- Shelter Standard $552
- Dependent Allowance $613
Special Assistance
- Base SA Program (10/1/09 – remains effective as of 12/1/11)
- Maximum SA Rate: $1,182
- Personal Needs Allowance $46
- General Income Exclusion $20
- TOTAL $1,248
- Max Countable Income: $1,272.50
- Special Care Unit Rate
- Maximum SA Spec Care Unit Rate $1,515
- Personal Needs Allowance $46
- General Income Exclusion $20
- TOTAL: $1,581
- Max Countable Income: $1,580.50
2012 Federal Benefit Rate
| Recipient | Unrounded Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Individual | $8,386.75 | $698 |
| Eligible Couple | $12,578.71 | $1,048 |
| Essential Person | $4,202.98 | $350 |
2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines
| Size of Family | 100% of Poverty Level | 110% of Poverty Level | 130% of Poverty Level | 185% of Poverty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,890 | $11,979 | $14,157 | $20,147 |
| 2 | $14,710 | $16,181 | $19,123 | $27,214 |
| 3 | $18,530 | $20,383 | $24,089 | $34,281 |
| 4 | $22,350 | $24,585 | $29,055 | $41,348 |
| 5 | $26,170 | $28,787 | $34,021 | $48,415 |
| 6 | $29,990 | $32,989 | $38,987 | $55,482 |
| 7 | $33,810 | $37,191 | $43,953 | $62,549 |
| 8 | $37,630 | $41,393 | $48,919 | $69,616 |
| Each additional family member | $3,820 | $4,202 | $4,966 | $7,067 |
