Americans who will require medical assistance this year – 8,000,000
Average nursing home stay for persons admitted – 2 to 3 years
Average cost of nursing home care on Long Island – $12,633/month
Average cost of nursing home care in New York City – $12,029/month
Medicaid applicant asset/resource allowance – $14,850
Maximum community spouse resource allowance – $119,220
Nursing home Medicaid applicant income allowance – $50/month
Home care Medicaid applicant income allowance – $825/month
Community spouse income allowance – $2,980.50/month
