Nursing-facility residents on Medical Assistance are part of the broader Community HealthChoices population, but getting there still requires clearing MA's own financial eligibility test and meeting the nursing-facility level-of-care standard.
Where Pennsylvania departs from a state like Florida is that it also offers a medically needy spend-down route for applicants whose income runs above the 300%-FBR figure — giving people another way in besides a flat income ceiling.
Pennsylvania figures
- Personal-needs allowance
- $60/month
Sources and official resources
- Pennsylvania DHS: Medicaid and Payment of Long-Term Services
- CMS: 2026 SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
Rules and figures change. Confirm current details with the agency before you act.