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January 14, 2020
The following figures represent the average cost of nursing home care in each region in New York State as determined by the State Department of Health. These figures are used to calculate Medicaid penalty periods for gifts and asset transfers in New York.
Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk) | $13,407 |
New York City (5 Boroughs) | $12,844 |
Central (Syracuse, Broome, Cayuga, Oswego, etc.) | $10,451 |
Northeastern (Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, etc) | $11,295 |
Northern Metropolitan (Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, etc.) | $12,805 |
Rochester (Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, etc.) | $12,460 |
Western (Buffalo, Erie, Niagra, Genesee, etc.) | $10,720 |
2020 Medicaid Resource & Allowances
The New York State Department of Health has issued resource and income allowances for the year 2020. All figures are effective on January 1, 2020.
Institutional/Nursing Home Care | |
Applicant Resource Allowance | $15,750 |
Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $128,640 (maximum) |
Applicant Income Allowance | $50 |
Community Spouse Income Allowance | $3,216 |
Community Based Care (Home Care, etc.) | |
Applicant Resource Allowance | $15,750 |
Community Spouse Resource Allowance | $23,100 |
Applicant Income Allowance | $875 |
Community Spouse Income Allowance | $1,284 |
Estate and Gift Taxes
Federal Estate Tax Exemption: $11,580,000
New York State Estate Tax Exemption: $5,740,000
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: $15,000 (per year/per beneficiary)
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