The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised Spousal Impoverishment Standards, Income Caps, and Home Equity Limits for 2023. These standards, caps, and limits govern Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Spousal Impoverishment Standards
The spousal impoverishment thresholds will increase 8.2 percent over 2022’s figures.
The official spousal impoverishment allowances for 2023 are as follows:
- Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $29,724.
- Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $148,620
- Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,715.50
The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for the lower 48 states will rise to $2,288.75 ($2,861.25 for Alaska and $2,632.50 for Hawaii) until July 1, 2023.
Income Cap (in applicable states): $2,742
Home Equity Limits:
Minimum: $688,000
Maximum: $1,033,000
You can access the complete chart of the 2023 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards from CMS.
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