Bill > HR5685

This bill, known as the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Modernization Act, focuses on increasing the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for individuals and couples living in institutions under the Medicaid program. Specifically, the bill amends Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act to raise the personal needs allowance from $30 to $60 for an individual and from $60 to $120 for a couple, starting January 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that automatically adjusts these dollar amounts proportionally whenever Social Security benefit amounts are increased after November 2025, based on cost-of-living calculations. The personal needs allowance is a small amount of money that institutionalized Medicaid recipients are permitted to keep for personal expenses like toiletries, clothing, or other small discretionary purchases, ensuring they maintain a minimal level of financial autonomy while receiving long-term care services.

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