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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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