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2023 Texas Medicaid Income and Asset Limits

  • Writer: Paul Premack
    Paul Premack
  • Jan 18, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Sep 7, 2023


2021

2022

2023

Income Limit

$2,382 / mo

$2,523 / mo

$2,742 / mo

Countable Asset Limit

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

Protected Resource Amount, Minimum

$26,076

$27,480

$29,724

Protected Resource Amount, Maximum

$130,380

$137,400

$148,620

Spousal Maintenance Allowance (MMMNA)

$3,259.50 / mo

$3,435 / mo

$3,715.50 / mo

Transfer Penalty divisor

$237.93 / day

$237.93 / day

$237.93 / day, but

after 9/1/23 increases to $242.13/day

Home equity limit

$603,000

$636,000

$688,000

​Personal Needs Allowance

$60 / month

$60 / month

$60 / mo, but

after 9/1/23 increases to

$75/mo

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