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| 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.