HR 5685 · in committee · significant
PNA Modernization Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill doubles the monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized Medicaid patients from $30 to $60 for individuals and $60 to $120 for couples.
- The change affects low-income people in nursing homes or other institutions covered by Medicaid.
- The allowance is deducted from income when calculating patient contributions to care costs, effectively reducing what patients must pay.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would doubling the personal needs allowance from $30 to $60 monthly affect nursing home residents' ability to afford basic items like toiletries and clothing?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that the current $30 allowance is insufficient for institutionalized Medicaid patients' essential personal expenses?
- 03
Who would bear the increased costs if this allowance doubles—states, the federal government, or nursing facilities—and what are the budget implications?
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Sponsor · D-WI-4
Gwen Moore
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3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-10-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-10-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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