Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

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This bill increases the monthly personal needs allowance for individuals receiving medical assistance in certain facilities from $50 to $140. It also requires this allowance to be increased annually based on Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. The changes will take effect once necessary federal approvals are received.

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Sponsorship · 11 Sponsors

Democrat5Republican6Independent0Other0

R · PrimeCarmen Amato
D · PrimeAndrew Zwicker
R · CoParker Space
D · CoAngela Mcknight
R · CoKristin Corrado
R · CoOwen Henry
R · CoJames Holzapfel
D · CoLinda Greenstein
D · CoPatrick Diegnan
R · CoLatham Tiver
D · CoTeresa Ruiz

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