Kansas HB2548 increases the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility.
Kansas HB2548 amends the state's Medicaid regulations to increase the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility. The bill sets the minimum monthly allowance at $85, effective July 1, 2026, and allows the head of the designated state Medicaid agency to adjust the amount annually based on the chained consumer price index. This change aims to better support the financial needs of residents in long-term care facilities.
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