Medicaid recipients in nursing homes would get more money for personal needs
This bill would double the minimum monthly money that people in nursing homes and other institutions can keep for personal needs if they are on Medicaid. Starting January 1, 2026, individuals would get $60 instead of $30, and couples would get $120 instead of $60. These amounts would also go up each year with Social Security cost-of-living increases.
Today, individuals on Medicaid in nursing homes and other institutions can keep at least $30 per month for personal needs, and couples can keep $60. If this bill becomes law, starting January 1, 2026, individuals would keep at least $60, and couples would keep $120. These amounts would also automatically increase with Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.
HR 5685 · 119th Congress · October 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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