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What are the Medicaid income and asset limits for home care in Wisconsin?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Wisconsin resources
In Wisconsin, the income limit is $2,982/month and the asset limit is $2,000 single. Wisconsin's 2026 income limit for Group B community waivers (Family Care, Partnership, IRIS) and for categorically needy institutional care is $2,982 a month for one person. The asset limit for elderly, blind and disabled Medicaid is $2,000 for one person and $3,000 for two, under both the categorically needy and medically needy programs. Wisconsin's long-term care home equity limit is $752,000 in 2026.
| Program | Wisconsin Medicaid long-term care: Family Care, Family Care Partnership, IRIS and PACE (community waivers), and nursing home care |
|---|---|
| Income limit (single applicant) | $2,982/month for a single applicant (Group B community waivers and institutional categorically needy) |
| How income is counted | special income limit (300% SSI) |
| Medically needy spend-down | Yes |
| Asset limit (single) | $2,000 single |
| Asset limit (couple, both applying) | $3,000 couple |
| Home equity limit | $752,000 |
| 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 Wisconsin Medicaid waivers that pay for home care.
How to apply in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS); income maintenance agencies determine eligibility; ADRCs handle enrollment)
What should you confirm with the state?
Contact your Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to start an application and ask about options if your income is above $2,982 a month.
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