Yes -- the NYC-region MLTC special income standard for housing expenses is $1,790/month, effective January 1, 2026, per NYSDOH GIS 26 MA/03. This applies to Staten Island because Richmond County is part of the New York City region for MLTC purposes, distinct from Long Island's separate $1,701 figure.
The detail behind the program
This figure allows an MLTC enrollee to keep more monthly income toward housing costs than the general Medicaid income limit would otherwise allow, recognizing that housing costs in the New York City region -- including Staten Island -- run higher than in many other parts of the state.
It is easy to find a figure quoted for "New York" without realizing the state actually uses different regional special income standards for different parts of the state under MLTC. Confirm you are looking at the NYC-region figure specifically when researching a Staten Island case, not a Long Island, Hudson Valley, or upstate figure that will not apply.
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