Increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents

Also relevant to:Medicaid / public insurance

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For legislation to increase the monthly amount of money that Medicaid recipients living in nursing homes are allowed to keep from their income to spend on personal items like toiletries, clothing, and small entertainment. Health Care Financing.

Source: OpenStates · fetched November 6, 2025

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