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Committee hears bill to raise long‑term‑care residents' personal needs allowance to $110 and add inflation adjustment
Summary
House Bill 1485 would raise the personal needs allowance for most long‑term‑care residents from $100 to $110 per month and require an annual inflation adjustment, supporters told the Senate Human Services Committee.
Representative Carrie McLeod told the Senate Human Services Committee she introduced House Bill 1485 after constituents raised concerns about out‑of‑pocket resources for people entering long‑term care. The bill would increase the monthly personal needs allowance from $100 to $110 and require an annual inflation adjustment.
Rita Matherin, who testified about her father’s recent long‑term care placement, described how quickly assets are spent down and why a small monthly allowance matters for items such as clothing, a blanket or a phone subscription. "A hundred…
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