Proposed Legislation Aims to Double Personal Needs Allowance for Care Residents

October 3, 2025 – February 13, 2026·Medicare Medicaid, Healthcare, Social Security

The Bottom Line

H.R. 5685 and the Modernize SSI Stipends Act would double the monthly personal needs allowance for care facility residents from $30 to $60 starting in 2026. This money helps seniors and people with disabilities pay for basic items like clothing and toiletries that insurance does not cover. These bills are currently under consideration in Congress to help residents keep up with rising costs.

Legislation— 2 policys

H.R. 5685 focuses on Medicaid residents in nursing homes, while the Modernize SSI Stipends Act covers people receiving Supplemental Security Income in various care facilities. Together, these bills aim to update outdated payment rates across different federal programs, with the SSI bill also adding yearly increases for inflation.

SSI: Increasing Personal Needs Allowances for People in Care Facilities

H.R. 7573

Congress Proposes Doubling Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Residents in 2026

H.R. 5685

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