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What are the Medicaid income and asset limits for home care in Idaho?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Idaho resources
In Idaho, the income limit is $3,002/month and the asset limit is $2,000 single. Idaho's 2026 income limit for Medicaid home and community-based services is $3,002 a month for one person and $5,984 for a couple. Resources are limited to $2,000 for an individual, or $2,000 each for a couple. For long-term care, a home is excluded only if the applicant's equity in it is $750,000 or less under the state rule.
| Program | Idaho Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (including the Aged and Disabled Waiver) and nursing facility care |
|---|---|
| Income limit (single applicant) | $3,002/month for a single applicant |
| How income is counted | special income limit (300% SSI) |
| Asset limit (single) | $2,000 single |
| Asset limit (couple, both applying) | $2,000 each spouse |
| Home equity limit | $750,000 (as written in IDAPA 16.03.05) |
| Look-back period | 60 months |
What if a married applicant's spouse stays at home?
Federal spousal impoverishment rules protect part of the couple's income and assets for the spouse who stays home. For 2026 the community spouse can keep between $32,532 and $162,660 in assets, depending on the state.
Which programs pay for care at home?
Once someone is financially eligible, home care is usually paid through a waiver or state plan program. See the Idaho Medicaid waivers that pay for home care.
How to apply in Idaho (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid)
What should you confirm with the state?
Ask the Department of Health and Welfare how income over the limit and spousal resource rules are handled before applying.
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