Medicaid Asset Allowances

Year 2024

Medicare Key Metrics

Medicare Standard Part B Premium:
$174.70
Medicare Co-Payment -Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF):
$204
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$1,600.00
Couple
$1,600.00
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
per spouse*
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$75.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$50,000.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$1,071,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
Per month
$14,524.00
IRREVOCABLE BURIAL
$10,000.00
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$3,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$160.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$29,724.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$688,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$10,809.00 ($3348.67/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$4,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$70.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$29,724.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$9,584.00 ($309.16/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$3,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$52.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$7,167.00 ($231.00/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$3,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$50.00
Assisted Living Resident
$116.35
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$ 3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$7,786.35($251.17/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,500.00
Couple
$3,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$98.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$10,190.00 ($328.70/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$4,000.00
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$72.80
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$1,071,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
Per month
$12,810.00 ($427.00/day)
IRREVOCABLE BURIAL AT
$10,000.00
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$5,742.00
Couple
$11,452.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$50.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$6,983.00 ($225.25/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$3,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$50.00
Assisted Living Resident
$140.15
MINIMUM ROOM AND BOARD FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
$816.70
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$1,071,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$11,921.67 ($384.57/day)
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$31,175.00
Couple
$42,312.00
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$50.00
MINIMUM ROOM AND BOARD FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
$1,752.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$74,820.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$1,071,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
Ranges varying by county
$11,726.00 - $14,142.00 per month
Income Limit
Nursing Home
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Above $2,829.00
can keep $2,400.00
Below $2,829.00
can keep $8,000.00
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Skilled Nursing Facility
$45.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
Per month
$11,921.67 ($384.57/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$4,000.00
Couple
$8,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$75.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$10,190.00 ($339.66/day)
Income Limit
$2,829.00
RESOURCE ALLOWANCE
Individual
$2,000.00
Couple
$4,000.00*
(*When both spouses apply for Medicaid)
MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (PNA)
Nursing Home Resident
$40.00
SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT
min
max
Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
$2,465.00
$3,853.50
Community Spouse Resource Allowance
$30,828.00
$154,140.00
HOME EQUITY LIMITS
Maximum
$713,000.00
DIVESTMENT PENALTY DIVISOR
$11,085.00 ($357.58/day)