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Income and Asset Limits for the Texas
Medicaid Program
| MEDICAID in TEXAS | 2004 Amounts | 2005 Amounts | 2006 Amounts | 2007 Amounts | 2008 Amounts | 1/2009 thru 12/2011** Amounts | 2012 Amounts | 2013 Amounts |
| Income Cap (single) | $1,692.00 | $1,737.00 | $1,809.00 | $1,869.00 | $1,911.00 | $2,022.00 | $2,094.00 | $2,130.00 |
| Income Cap (couple) | $3,384.00 | $3,474.00 | $3,618.00 | $3,738.00 | $3,822.00 | $4,044.00 | $4,044.00 | $4,260.00 |
| Protected Resource Amount (minimum) | $18,552.00 | $19,020.00 | $19,908.00 | $20,328.00 | $20,880.00 | $21,912.00 | $22,728.00 | $23,184.00 |
| Protected Resource Amount (maximum) | $92,760.00 | $95,100.00 | $99,540.00 | $101,640.00 | $104,400.00 | $109,560.00 | $113,640.00 | $115,920.00 |
| Protected Income allowance | $2,319.00 | $2,377.50 | $2,488.50 | $2,541.00 | $2,610.00 | $2,739.00 | $2,841.00 | $2,898.00 |
| Transfer Penalty | $2,908/mo | $2,908/mo | $117.08/day | $117.08/day | 122.50/day* | 130.88/day* this increased to $142.92/day on 9/1/2011 |
$142.92/day | $148.00/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. It
increased to $142.92/day on 9-1-2011. |
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| **
HR 3326, Public Law 111-118 (DOD
Appropriations Act of 2010) |
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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.