H.R.7778

Medicaid PNA Modernization Act Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act

Introduced·3/3/26

Modernizes Medicaid by increasing the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples.

The Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the Medicaid program. It ties the allowance increases to Social Security benefit increases, ensuring they rise in tandem. This change aims to better support individuals in institutional care by aligning their financial support with broader economic adjustments.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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History

Mar 3

House

Introduced in House

Mar 3

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.