Bill > HB1485

This bill amends North Dakota law to increase the personal monthly needs allowance for eligible medical assistance beneficiaries by fifteen dollars during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill adds a requirement that the department of health and human services review and adjust this monthly needs allowance annually based on inflation. To fund this increase, the bill appropriates $762,894 from the state's general fund and $689,466 from federal and special funds to the department of health and human services. The personal monthly needs allowance is a specific amount of money set aside for individuals receiving medical assistance to cover their personal expenses, ensuring they have funds for basic necessities beyond their medical care. This change aims to help low-income individuals by providing them with a slightly higher monthly allowance that will be periodically adjusted to keep pace with increasing living costs.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1485.html