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OFFICE OF MEDICAID MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES REGIONAL RATES FOR CALCULATING TRANSFER PENALTY PERIODS FOR 2004


Pursuant to GIS 03 MA/029, effective January 1, 2004, the Medicaid regional rates used to determine a transfer of assets penalty in connection with Medicaid institutional benefits are as follows:

Region                                 Monthly Regional Rate

Long Island                           $ 9,296

New York City                       $ 8,695

Northern Metropolitan             $ 7,902

Northeastern                        $ 6,254

Rochester                            $ 6,672

Western                              $ 5,854



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