HB5835

Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106c.

Introduced·4/21/26
Introduced Text

Increases the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents receiving medical assistance in Michigan.

Michigan HB5835 amends the Michigan Compiled Laws to increase the personal needs allowance for eligible individuals in nursing homes to $200.00 per month. This allowance is for individuals who receive medical assistance and need to retain a portion of their personal income for personal needs. The bill also outlines procedures for notifying the Department of Health and Human Services and contracted health plans of legal actions or settlements that may involve the recovery of medical expenses paid under the act.

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Health Policy Committee
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History

Apr 22

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/21/2026

Apr 21

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Karl Bohnak

Apr 21

House

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