Eligibility for Married Couple

Medicaid Eligibility of  Unhealthy Spouse

 and Assets Left for Healthy Spouse


Healthy spouse, without planning, can be impoverished when unhealthy spouse private pays nursing home expenses.

Couple spends down to amount called the CSRA which is kept by healthy spouse.


2011 Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA):

Minimum: $21,912
Maximum: $109,560

Increased CSRA: Permitted for hardship


Numbers different by state, region of state; change yearly
















Income Left to Healthy Spouse


Unhealthy spouse's income goes to nursing home unless redirected. The healthy spouse's keeps 100% of its income and some of unhealthy spouse's income may be redirected to healthy spouse to meet the Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance.

Healthy Spouse also keeps amont for shelter and utilities




2011 Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance:

Minimum: $1,821.25
Maximum: $2,739

Numbers different by state, region of state; change yearly