UPDATED November, 2024

Medicaid

• Monthly divisor: $7,110 (effective 1/1/2022)
• Community Spouse Resource Allowance (effective 1/1/2025)
  • Minimum $31,584
  • Maximum $157,920

• Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
  • Minimum $2,555 (effective 7/1/2024 and remains until 7/1/2025)
  • Maximum $3,853.50
  • Shelter Standard $767
  • Standard Utility Allowance  $585 (household of 1); $643 (household of 2) (effective 1/1/2024)
  • Dependent Allowance $851 (1/3 of Base)

Special Assistance

• Base SA Program (Effective 1/1/2024)
  • Maximum SA Rate: $1,326 ($1,359 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)
  • Personal Needs Allowance: $70
  • General Income Exclusion: $20
  • TOTAL $1,416 ($1,449 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)
  • Max Countable Income: $1,415.50 (due to rounding) ($1,448.50 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)

• Special Care Unit Rate (a/k/a “Memory Care”) (Effective 1/1/2024)
  • Maximum SA Spec Care Unit Rate $1,700 ($1,742 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)
  • Personal Needs Allowance $70
  • General Income Exclusion $20
  • TOTAL: $1,790 ($1,832 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)
  • Max Countable Income: $1,789.50 (due to rounding) ($1,831.50 1/1/2025 Mason estimate)