| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB52 by Chavez (Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.), As Engrossed |
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 32.024 (w), Human Resources Code and require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to set a personal needs allowance (PNA) of not less than $60 per month (currently $45 per month) for a resident of a convalescent or nursing home or related institution licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, personal care facility, ICF-MR facility, or other similar long-term care facility who receives medical assistance.
The existing statute establishes the PNA to be not less than $45. Currently, the personal needs allowance recognized by DADS is $60. Therefore, no fiscal impact is assumed.
| Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, CT, CL, PP, ML
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