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IA SF528

A bill for an act relating to the personal needs allowance for residents of certain facilities under the Medicaid program, and providing an appropriation.


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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill provides for an increase, from $50 to $85, in the personal needs allowance under Medicaid retained by a person who is a resident of a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability, or an intermediate care facility for persons with mental illness, or a person who is a resident of a psychiatric medical institution for children. A resident who has income of less than $85 per month shall receive a supplement from the state as necessary to receive a personal needs allowance of $85. The bill provides for an annual appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services an amount sufficient to provide the supplementation specified in the bill.

AI Summary

This bill increases the personal needs allowance (PNA) for Medicaid residents in certain healthcare facilities from $50 to $85 per month. The bill applies to residents of nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities or mental illnesses, and psychiatric medical institutions for children. Under the proposed change, if a resident's monthly income is less than $85, the state will provide a supplement to ensure they receive the full $85 personal needs allowance. The bill mandates an annual appropriation from the state's general fund to the department to cover these supplemental payments. The personal needs allowance is a small amount of money that residents in long-term care facilities are allowed to keep for personal expenses like toiletries, clothing, or small personal items, ensuring they have some financial autonomy while most of their income goes toward their care costs. This increase represents a significant improvement in the financial flexibility for residents of these facilities, potentially helping them maintain a slightly higher quality of life by having more funds for personal discretionary spending.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Klimesh, Celsi, and Costello. S.J. 466. (on 03/10/2025)

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