119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5685 — PNA Modernization Act

“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Oct 3, 2025

Last action Oct 3, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 3, 2025

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Referred

Oct 3, 2025

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under Medicaid for an institutionalized individual and couple from $30 to $60 and from $60 to $120, respectively. (The personal needs allowance is deducted from an individual's total income when determining the individual's contribution to the cost of institutionalized care under Medicaid.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Oct 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.