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Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives McLeod, Rios, Satrom, Schauer, Swiontek, Weisz, Karls, Wagner
Senators Lee, Dever, Hogan, Cleary
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century
Code, relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; and to provide
for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
50-24.1-02.6. Medical assistance benefits - Eligibility criteria.
1.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible
persons who are medically needy persons who have countable income that does not
exceed an amount determined under subsection 2.
2.The department shall establish an income level for medically needy persons at an
amount no less than required by federal law.
3.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to children and families
coverage groups and pregnant women without consideration of assets.
4.The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible
pregnant women who are lawfully present in the United States.
5.The department may require, as a condition of eligibility, individuals eligible for
Medicare part A, B, or D to apply for such coverage.
6.The department shall provide a personal monthly needs allowance, to be reviewed
and adjusted annually based on inflation .
SECTION 2. PERSONAL MONTHLY NEEDS ALLOWANCE INCREASE. The department
of health and human services shall increase the personal monthly needs allowance by fifteen
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dollars for an individual covered under section 50-24.1-02.6, for the biennium beginning July 1,
2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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