UPDATED January, 2026

Medicaid

• Monthly divisor: $11,904 (effective 1/1/2026)
• Community Spouse Resource Allowance (effective 1/1/2025)
  • Minimum $32,532
  • Maximum $162,920

• Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
  • Minimum $2,644 (effective 7/1/2025 and remains until 7/1/2026)
  • Maximum $4,067 (effective 1/1/2026
  • Shelter Standard $794
  • Standard Utility Allowance  $626 (household of 1); $699 (household of 2); $768 (household of 3) (effective 1/1/2026)
  • Dependent Allowance $882 (1/3 of Base)

Special Assistance

• Base SA Program (Effective 1/1/2026)
  • Maximum SA Rate: $1,397
  • Personal Needs Allowance: $70
  • General Income Exclusion: $20
  • TOTAL $1,487
  • Max Countable Income: $1,486.50 (due to rounding)

• Special Care Unit Rate (a/k/a “Memory Care”) (Effective 1/1/2026)
  • Maximum SA Spec Care Unit Rate $1,792
  • Personal Needs Allowance $70
  • General Income Exclusion $20
  • TOTAL: $1,882
  • Max Countable Income: $1,881.50 (due to rounding)