[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1757 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1757
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the personal
needs allowance applied to institutionalized individuals under the
Medicaid Program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2003
Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the personal
needs allowance applied to institutionalized individuals under the
Medicaid Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MEDICAID PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR
INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS.
(a) In General.--Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396a(q)(2)) is amended by striking ``$30'' and ``$60'' and
inserting ``$50'' and ``$100'', respectively.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply to months beginning with January 2004.
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