Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106d.
Key claim: Michigan HB6153 proposes to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by amending the Social Welfare Act and adding a new section.
Abstract
(HB6153 · 103rd Legislature) Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106d. Latest action (2026-07-02): Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/01/2026
Why this matters
The personal needs allowance determines how much discretionary income Medicaid nursing home residents keep for personal expenses before the remainder is applied toward their cost of care. Raising it directly affects the day-to-day financial well-being of low-income long-term care residents and marginally shifts costs between residents and the Medicaid program.