UPDATED CONNECTICUT MEDICAID FIGURES FOR 2022

Husky C (Medicaid in Skilled Nursing Facility)

2022

Amounts

Community Spouse Protected Amount (Maximum) (Changes Jan. 1^st)

$137,400

Community Spouse Protected Amount (Minimum) (Changes Jan. 1^st)

$50,000

Institutionalized Spouse Asset Limit

(Changes Jan. 1^st)

$1,600

Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Community Spouse (Maximum) (Changes Jan. 1^st)

$3,435/mo.

Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Community Spouse (Minimum) (Changes July 1^st) (1.5 x FPL for 2)

$2,177.50/mo.   

Home Equity Exemption (if home not occupied by spouse or disabled child, or minor child)(Changes Jan. 1^st)

$955,000

Connecticut Average monthly cost of care in a Skilled Nursing Facility (for penalty calculations) (Changes July 1^st)

$13,863

Shelter Allowance (Changes July 1^st) (.3 x 1.5 FPL for 2)

$653.25

Utility Allowance (Changes Oct. 1^st)

$783/mo.

Personal Needs Allowance (Changes July 1^st) 

                    Skilled Nursing Facility

                          Home care (2 x FPL for 1)

$75/mo.

$2,146.67/mo.

Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders(Level 3 Medicaid)

Asset Limit

$1,600 single

$3,200 couple

Inc. Limit (3 x SSI max benefit) (Changes Jan. 1^st)

$2,523/mo.

Maximum Income Limit to avoid Applied Income

(2 x FPL) (Changes July 1^st)

$2,146.67/mo.

State Funded Home Care (requires 9% cost share)

Asset Limit-single person (150% min CSPA)

$41,220

Asset Limit-married couple (200% min CSPA)

$54,960

Medicare Savings Programs (changes March 1^st)

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (211% FPL)

$2,390.00 single

$3,220.00 couple

Qualified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (231% FPL)

$2,617.00 single

$3,525.00 couple

Additional Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (246% FPL)

$2,786.00 single

$3,754.00 couple