MEDICAID in TEXAS	2003 Amounts	2004 Amounts	2005 Amounts	2006 Amounts	2007 Amounts	2008 Amounts	1/2009 thru 3/2010** Amounts
Income Cap (single)	$1,656.00	$1,692.00	$1,737.00	$1,809.00	$1,869.00	$1,911.00	$2,022.00
Income Cap (couple)	$3,212.00	$3,384.00	$3,474.00	$3,618.00	$3,738.00	$3,822.00	$4,044.00
Protected Resource Amount (minimum)	$18,132.00	$18,552.00	$19,020.00	$19,908.00	$20,328.00	$20,880.00	$21,912.00
Protected Resource Amount (maximum)	$90,660.00	$92,760.00	$95,100.00	$99,540.00	$101,640.00	$104,400.00	$109,560.00
Protected Income allowance	$2,266.50	$2,319.00	$2,377.50	$2,488.50	$2,541.00	$2,610.00	$2,739.00
Gift Penalty	$2,908/mo	$2,908/mo	$2,908/mo	$117.08/day	$117.08/day	122.50/day*	130.88/day*

  * The divisor to calculate the disqualification period resulting from transfers of assets was changed effective November 1, 2005 to a daily rate of $117.08 instead of a monthly rate. Divisor increased on 9/1/2007 to 122.50/day and increased on 9/1/2009 to $130.88/day. 

** HR 3326, Public Law 111-118 (DOD Appropriations Act of 2010)  SEC. 1012. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not publish updated poverty guidelines for 2010 under section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)) before March 1, 2010, and the poverty guidelines published under such section on January 23, 2009, shall remain in effect until updated poverty guidelines are published.

 

Personal Needs Allowance:

Beginning 1-1-06 the Personal Needs Allowance was restored to $60.

From 9-1-03 through 12-31-05 the Personal Needs Allowance was $45.

From 9-1-01 through 8-31-03 the Personal Needs Allowance was $60.

From 9-1-99 through 8-31-01 the Personal Needs Allowance was $45

Before 8-31-01 the Personal Needs Allowance was $30.