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KS HB2548
KS HB2548Increasing the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a medicaid-approved nursing facility.
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to personal needs allowances; increasing the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a medicaid-approved nursing facility; amending K.S.A. 39-972 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill increases the personal needs allowance, which is the amount of money residents receiving long-term care in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility are allowed to keep each month for their personal expenses, from a minimum of $50 to $85, and this new minimum will be in effect until July 1, 2026. The bill also updates the existing law to reflect this change and repeals the previous version of the law, with provisions for future cost-of-living adjustments based on the consumer price index.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Human Services (House)
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (on 01/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2548/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2548_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2548_00_0000.pdf |
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