Connecticut-2015-HB05128-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5128*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 421
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Referred to Committee on AGING
Introduced by:
REP. JANOWSKI, 56^th Dist. REP. BERGER, 73^rd Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 17b-106 and 17b-272 of the general statutes be amended to increase the personal needs allowance from sixty to one hundred dollars for long-term care facility residents who receive state medical assistance.

Statement of Purpose:

To raise the personal needs allowance to a sufficient level to ensure residents can pay for basic personal needs, such as clothing and haircuts.