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2022-2023 NC Medicaid and Special Assistance Rates

UPDATED December, 2022

Medicaid

  • Monthly divisor: $7,110 (effective 1/1/2022)
  • Community Spouse Resource Allowance (effective 1/1/2023)
    • Minimum $29,724
    • Maximum $148,620
  • Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (eff 7/1/2022)
    • Minimum $2,289
    • Maximum $3,716
    • Shelter Standard $687
    • Standard Utility Allowance  $557 (household of 1); $612 (household of 2) (effective 1/1/2023)
    • Dependent Allowance $763 (1/3 of Base)

Special Assistance

  • Base SA Program (Effective 1/1/2023)
    • Maximum SA Rate: $1,285
    • Personal Needs Allowance: $70
    • General Income Exclusion: $20
    • TOTAL $1,375
    • Max Countable Income: $1,374.50 (due to rounding)
  • Special Care Unit Rate (a/k/a “Memory Care”) (Effective 1/1/2023)
    • Maximum SA Spec Care Unit Rate $1,647
    • Personal Needs Allowance $70
    • General Income Exclusion $20
    • TOTAL: $1,737
    • Max Countable Income: $1,736.50 (due to rounding)
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