Florida Medicaid Key Figures - 2009
In response to my post NJ Medicaid Key Figures - Starting July 2009 I received 2 questions if it was "better" to move to Florida for Medicaid purposes. Not being a Florida practitioner, I cannot really compare Medicaid rules in the two states. Note the Medicaid is federal law - so while it is implemented on a State by State level, the overarching rules are the same for everybody. What I can do is give you the Florida Key Medicaid figures, courtesy of The Law Offices of Sean W. Scott, Esq.
2009 Florida Medicaid Asset/Income Numbers.
- Gross income for the applicant - Less than $2,022* per month
- Gross income for the spouse - Unlimited
- Spousal income diversion - min. $1,750 max. $2,739
- Spousal excess shelter standard - $525
- Assets** allowed for the applicant - $2,000
- Assets** allowed for a low income (less than $808 per mo.) $5,000
- Assets allowed for the well spouse - $109,560
- Transfer penalty divisor - 5,000
*If income is higher an income trust will be required.
**Assets must below the limit at least one day during each month the application is pending for approval.
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