New York A02048 increases personal needs allowance amounts for eligible individuals and mandates annual adjustments based on the consumer price index.

New York A02048 amends the social services law to increase personal needs allowance amounts for eligible individuals. The bill specifies higher allowances for residents of residential health care facilities and intermediate care facilities, as well as for veterans with no spouse or child. It also mandates that these payments be subject to an annual adjustment reflecting the latest consumer price index, all items-U.S. city average, starting from January 1, 2026.

New York A02048 increases personal needs allowance amounts for eligible individuals and mandates annual adjustments based on the consumer price index.

New York A02048 amends the social services law to increase personal needs allowance amounts for eligible individuals. The bill specifies higher allowances for residents of residential health care facilities and intermediate care facilities, as well as for veterans with no spouse or child. It also mandates that these payments be subject to an annual adjustment reflecting the latest consumer price index, all items-U.S. city average, starting from January 1, 2026.