HB3319

Modifies provisions relating to the personal needs allowance for MO HealthNet participants receiving care in an institution

Introduced·2/17/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB3319 modifies the personal needs allowance for MO HealthNet participants in institutions.

Missouri HB3319 revises the personal needs allowance for individuals receiving care in institutions under the MO HealthNet program. The bill sets a minimum personal needs allowance of $70 per month and mandates an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. This adjustment ensures that the allowance keeps pace with inflation, affecting the income applied to the costs of care for institutionalized MO HealthNet participants.

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Emerging Issues Committee
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History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Feb 18

House

Read Second Time (H)

Feb 17

House

Introduced and Read First Time (H)