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RESIDENT RIGHTS BOOKLET
Nursing Homes Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH Nursing Homes Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH

RESIDENT RIGHTS BOOKLET

Nursing home residents have rights that are protected by federal, state, and local laws. The right to be free from abuse and neglect, the right to self-determination, the right to be fully informed, and the right to raise grievances—to name a few—are all included in this group.

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PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE
Nursing Homes Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH Nursing Homes Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH

PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE

A personal needs allowance (PNA) is the monthly stipend that Medicaid recipients who live in nursing homes are allowed to keep from their income to spend on personal items and services

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Stimulus Check Payments & Nursing Home Residents
Nursing Homes Liam McMahon Nursing Homes Liam McMahon

Stimulus Check Payments & Nursing Home Residents

On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress passed a new economic stimulus bill that included a second round of economic impact payments (also called stimulus checks or IRS payments). Eligible individuals qualify for up to $600 and with the IRS reporting that two thirds of payments have already been sent, here is what nursing home residents, their family, and advocates need to know.

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