2009 Medicaid ICP Numbers

Who? Category ICP STANDARD
Applicant Income Limit (Gross) $2,022 per month
Applicant Asset Limit $2,000 total
Applicant Personal Needs Allowance $35 per month
Community Spouse Income Limit (Gross) Not Counted
Community Spouse Asset Limit $109,560 total
Community Spouse MMMIA $1,750 per month
Community Spouse Excess Shelter Cost Allowance $525 per month
Community Spouse Gross Monthly Income Entitlement $2,739 per month
Joint Applicants Income (Gross) $4,044 per month
Joint Applicants Asset Limit $3,000 total

  1. Medicaid Income Trust is required if applicant's monthly gross income exceeds the income limit.
  2. If an applicant's Gross income is $828 or less per month, the asset limit is $5,000 instead of $2,000
  3. Community Spouse is a spouse who lives at home or privately pays for independent or assisted living care.
  4. Community Spouse's income does not affect the eligibility of the applicant.
  5. MMMIA = Minimum Monthly Maintenance Income Allowance
  6. MMMIA plus the Excess Shelter Costs cannot exceed $2,739 per month
  7. Both Husband and wife in the same nursing facility who are both applying for Medicaid benefits
  8. If combined income is less than $4,044 , an income trust is not required even if the income of the husband or wife individually exceeds $2,022
  9. If Joint Applicants' combined Gross income is $1,107 or less per month, the asset limit is $6,000 instead of $3,000.
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