MEDICAID in TEXAS	2003 Amounts	2004 Amounts	2005 Amounts	2006 Amounts	2007 Amounts	2008 Amounts
Income Cap (single)	$1,656.00	$1,692.00	$1,737.00	$1,809.00	$1,869.00	$1,911
Income Cap (couple)	$3,212.00	$3,384.00	$3,474.00	$3,618.00	$3,738.00	$3,822
Protected Resource Amount (minimum)	$18,132.00	$18,552.00	$19,020.00	$19,908.00	$20,328.00	20,880.00
Protected Resource Amount (maximum)	$90,660.00	$92,760.00	$95,100.00	$99,540.00	$101,640.00	$104,400.00
Protected Income allowance	$2,266.50	$2,319.00	$2,377.50	$2,488.50	$2,541.00	$2,610.00
Gift Penalty	$2,908/mo	$2,908/mo	$2,908/mo	$117.08/day	$117.08/day	122.50/day*

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

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.