Medicaid transfer-penalty divisor, by state
The figure each state divides a gift by to decide how many months Medicaid will not pay for nursing home care. Every figure below is read from that state's own published document, and links to it.
446 records across 30 jurisdictions. Last rebuilt 2026-08-24.
| State | Divisor | In force since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $8,132 to $8,667 a month, by region — 4 regions, from All other counties to Pinal County | 2025-10-01 | state document |
| California | $14,440 a month | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Colorado | $10,814 a month | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Connecticut | $15,992 a month | 2026-07-01 | state document |
| Florida | $10,438 a month | 2024-01-01 | state document |
| Georgia | $11,122 a month | 2026-04-01 | state document |
| Illinois | no statewide figure exists — the state divides by the rate of the facility the resident lives in | — | — |
| Indiana | $8,027 a month | 2026-07-01 | state document |
| Iowa | $323.65 a day | 2026-07-01 | state document |
| Louisiana | $7,200 a month | 2024-09-01 | state document |
| Maryland | $12,501 a month | 2025-07-01 | state document |
| Massachusetts | $450.00 a day | 2025-11-01 | state document |
| Michigan | $12,216 a month | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Minnesota | $11,869 a month | 2026-07-01 | state document |
| Missouri | $7,909 a month | 2025-04-01 | state document |
| Nevada | $9,949 a month | 2024-04-01 | state document |
| New Jersey | $420.67 a day | 2026-04-01 | state document |
| New York | $13,765 to $15,675 a month, by region — 7 regions, from Western to Rochester | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| North Carolina | $11,904 a month | 2025-01-01 | state document |
| Ohio | $7,787 a month | 2024-09-01 | state document |
| Oklahoma | $251.07 a day | 2026-07-01 | state document |
| Oregon | $14,585 a month | 2024-10-01 | state document |
| Pennsylvania | $421.20 a day | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| South Carolina | $9,759 a month | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Tennessee | $295.87 a day | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Texas | $262.37 a day | 2025-09-01 | state document |
| Virginia | $7,324 to $9,703 a month, by region — 2 regions, from All other localities to Northern Virginia | 2025-01-01 | state document |
| Washington | $462.00 a day | 2025-10-01 | state document |
| Wisconsin | $352.06 a day | 2026-01-01 | state document |
| Alabama | no figure published yet | — | — |