This bill amends the personal needs allowance under Iowa's medical assistance program, increasing the monthly allowance for residents of nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric medical institutions from $50 to $75. Additionally, it stipulates that residents with an income of less than $75 per month will receive a state supplement to ensure they can retain this amount.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the personal needs allowance will be adjusted annually in accordance with increases in federal supplemental security income and federal social security benefits due to cost of living adjustments, with a cap set at $200 per month. This change aims to better support individuals in these facilities by providing them with a more adequate allowance for personal expenses not covered by the medical assistance program.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 249A.30A