Medicaid Standards Chart
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The table shows Medicaid eligibility and other standards in effect as of 04/01/2025.
You can find more information about Medicaid Standards on the Washington Health Care Authority website.
Standards | Amount | Effective |
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Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) | $967 | 01/2025 |
Maximum resource for single person | $2,000 | 01/1989 |
Maximum income for COPES applicant (Income allowance for single COPES participant (CNIL) + monthly nursing facility rate (state) + $20 disregard) | $13,542 | 01/2025 |
Income allowance for married COPES participant Categorically Needy Income Level (CNIL) | $967 | 01/2025 |
Income allowance for single COPES participant Special Income Level (SIL) | $2,901 | 01/2025 |
Income allowance for community spouse CS maintenance needs allowance maximum | $3,948 | 01/2025 |
Community spouse resource limit – participant in hospital or nursing home Federal spousal resource maximum | $157,920 | 01/2025 |
Community spouse resource limit – participant in community State spousal resources | $68,301 | 07/2023 |
Home Equity Limit | $1,097,000 | 01/2025 |
Personal Needs Allowance in a care facility | $105.78 | 01/2025 |
Housing maintenance allowance maximum | $1,304 | 04/2025 |
Community spouse excess shelter cost | $767 | 07/2024 |
Nursing Facility Rate – daily - private | $422 | 10/2024 |
Nursing Facility Rate – monthly - private | $12,842 | 10/2024 |
Nursing Facility Rate – monthly - state | $10,621 | 10/2024 |