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Calculate Community Spouse Income Allowance

	Enter monthly amounts for the community spouse's living expenses in the first four orange cells. Enter the total gross monthly income for the community spouse in the next orange cell.

	Rent or mortgage
	Homestead taxes
	Homeowner's insurance
	Maintenance fee (if condo)
	Community Spouse Income (all sources including interest)
	Community Spouse Income Allowance	$1822


	Calculate Patient Responsibility
	Enter the gross monthly income for the Medicaid recipient in the second block of orange cells.

	Gross income from Social Security
	Gross income from all pensions
	Other income
	Patient Responsibility	$0

Community Spouse Income Allowance

Florida Department of Children and Families uses a formula to determine minimum income for the at-home spouse (community spouse) of a nursing home patient receiving Medicaid benefits. As of July 2009 this amount is $1,822. In addition, living expenses for the community spouse may increase this allowance up to a maximum of $2,739.

Patient Responsibility

In Florida, a nursing home patient who is receiving Medicaid benefits has a share of cost to pay the nursing home each month. This patient responsibility is determined by adding the Medicaid recipient's gross income from all sources and then subtracting $3535 for a personal needs allowance. If there is a spousal income allowance, also subtract that amount to determine the patient responsibility.

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Calculate Community Spouse Income Allowance

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Community Spouse Income Allowance

Patient Responsibility