Medicaid Rate Levels

NYS Income and Resource Standards 2025 Levels:

Household Size Income Level Resources
One                 $ 21,600   yearly                          $  1,800   monthly $ 32,396
Two                $ 29,196  yearly                            $  2,433  monthly $ 43,781
Three                $  36,780  yearly                            $  3,065  monthly
Four                $ 44,376  yearly                            $  3,698  monthly
  • The SSI resource level is $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples.
  • The State supplement is $87 for an individual and $104 for a couple living alone.
  • The Maximum federal Community Spouse Resource Allowance is $157,920.
  • The Minimum State Community Spouse Resource Allowance is $74,820.
  • The community spouse Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA) is $3,948.00.
  • The home equity limit for both Medicaid coverage of nursing facility and community-based long term is $1,071,000

Monthly Regional Nursing Home Rates

New York State Department of Health issues these rates, to determine penalty periods for institutional individuals who apply for Medicaid on or after January 1, 2025.

Region  Rate Counties
New York City  $ 14,582 All 5 Boroughs
Long Island  $ 14,914 Nassau & Suffolk
Northern Metropolitan  $ 14,569 Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester
Northeastern  $ 13,916 Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Central $ 13,042 Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins
Rochester  $ 15,127 Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates
Western  $ 12,842 Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming

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