Bill · H.R. 5685· House(119-HR-5685)
PNA Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 10/3/2025
- Last activity
- 10/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Gwen Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act," aims to change the Medicaid program. It seeks to amend the Social Security Act to raise the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for individuals and couples living in institutions. The changes are scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill includes a mechanism to link these allowance amounts to increases in Social Security benefits.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill increases monthly personal allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples, which often applies to the elderly population.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The bill increases monthly allowances and links them to Social Security benefit increases, benefiting retirees in institutions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill increases the monthly amount available to individuals receiving Medicaid assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased monthly funds for individuals: The bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance from $30 to $60 starting January 1, 2026 (Section 2, subsection 1).
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Increased monthly funds for couples: The bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for couples from $60 to $120 starting January 1, 2026 (Section 2, subsection 2).
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Automatic adjustments for inflation or benefit increases: The allowance amounts will increase by the same percentage as Social Security benefit increases whenever those increases occur after November 2025 (Section 2, subsection 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 10/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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