Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

Also relevant to:Medicaid / public insurance

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Source: OpenStates · fetched January 13, 2026

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