Bill > H515

This bill proposes to increase the amount of monthly income that individuals residing in long-term care facilities, such as licensed nursing facilities, chronic hospitals, or rest homes, are allowed to keep for their personal needs, including clothing and leisure activities. Currently, this allowance is set at $72.80 per month, and this bill aims to maintain that amount while ensuring it is adjusted annually to keep pace with increases in state supplementary payments for those who maintain their own homes. This means that individuals receiving care in these facilities will continue to have a set amount of their own money available for personal expenses, and this amount will be reviewed and potentially increased each year.