H.R. 1757 · 108th Congress
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the personal needs allowance applied to institutionalized individuals under the Medicaid Program.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jan Schakowsky
- Introduced
- 2003-04-10
- Latest action
- 2003-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the personal needs allowance deducted from monthly income in determining Medicaid payment for the cost of care in an institution, to increase such allowance: (1) from $30 to $50 for institutionalized individuals; and (2) from $60 to $100 for institutionalized couples.