Modifies provisions relating to the personal needs allowance for MO HealthNet participants receiving care in an institution

Summary

The bill creates a floor of at least $30 per month (or the higher federal minimum) for the personal needs allowance of MO HealthNet participants who live in a care facility. Increases are tied to Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustments and the consumer price index, but are capped at $5 per year and stop at $50 unless extra funding is approved. It affects Medicaid recipients in institutional settings by defining how much of their income can be used for personal items.

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