House Bill 3853
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PNA Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3853
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act or the PNA Modernization Act
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.)
July 18, 2019
07/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:32 PM