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PA HB1527
PA HB1527In public assistance, further providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.
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Introduced
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
In Committee
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
Crossed Over
10/17/2023
10/17/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to increase the personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities. Specifically, it raises the minimum personal needs allowance from $40 to $60 per month, subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2024. The personal needs allowance covers expenses for clothing and other personal items for individuals receiving Medicaid-funded nursing facility care. This change aims to provide additional financial support for these individuals and their personal expenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
Ben Sanchez (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Lee James (R),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Kristin Marcell (R),
Jim Marshall (R),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Donna Oberlander (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tina Pickett (R),
Tarah Probst (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to AGING AND YOUTH (on 11/09/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues
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