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What are the Medicaid income and asset limits for home care in Wyoming?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Wyoming resources
In Wyoming, the income limit is $2,982/month and the asset limit is $2,000 single. Wyoming's 2026 maximum income standard for nursing home care and the Community Choices Waiver is $2,982 a month, 300% of the federal benefit rate. The resource limit for nursing home, hospice and HCBS waiver programs is $2,000 for an individual and $4,000 for a married couple when both apply. When only one spouse needs care, the spouse at home can keep up to $162,660. Home equity is limited to $752,000.
| Program | Wyoming Medicaid long-term care: Community Choices Waiver (CCW), other HCBS waivers, hospice and nursing home/swing bed care |
|---|---|
| Income limit (single applicant) | $2,982/month for a single applicant (300% of the federal benefit rate) |
| How income is counted | special income limit (300% SSI) |
| Asset limit (single) | $2,000 single |
| Asset limit (couple, both applying) | $4,000 married couple when both apply |
| 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 Wyoming Medicaid waivers that pay for home care.
How to apply in Wyoming (Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing)
What should you confirm with the state?
Wyoming has proposed raising long-term care income and asset limits, so check with the Department of Health for any changes before applying.
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