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Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Increase in Skilled Nursing Facilities Effective January 1, 2024
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective January 1, 2024, the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) for nursing home residents eligible for Medical Assistance increased from $30 to $60 per month. Nursing facilities must submit income changes to reflect this $60 PNA increase for each eligible resident to ensure proper claim pricing.
Action Required
By January 31, 2024: Nursing facilities must submit an income change to reflect the $60 PNA increase for each eligible Medical Assistance resident. This update is required for proper pricing of claims submitted in February. Updates should be submitted through the appropriate system channels, and can be combined with any Social Security COLA adjustments.