PNA Modernization Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.)
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - WI District 4 · D-WI
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 5685 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | October 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | October 3, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 3 · House vote — · 1 views |
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