The bill amends section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the personal needs allowance for eligible beneficiaries receiving medical assistance. A new provision mandates that the department will provide a personal monthly needs allowance, which will be reviewed and adjusted annually based on inflation. Additionally, the bill specifies an increase of fifteen dollars to the personal monthly needs allowance for individuals covered under this section for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

To support this increase, the bill appropriates funds from the state general fund and other federal and special funds, totaling $1,452,360, to the Department of Health and Human Services. This funding is designated specifically for the implementation of the personal monthly needs allowance increase during the specified biennium.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 50-24.5-02
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative McLeod: 50-24.1-02.6
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 50-24.1-02.6
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 50-24.1-02.6
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Cleary: 50-24.1-02.6
Adopted by the Conference Committee: 50-24.1-02.6
Enrollment: 50-24.1-02.6