New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 579: Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Plain-language summary

A 579 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance. Primary sponsor: Gary Schaer (Democratic), Cleopatra Tucker (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Gary Schaer (Democratic); Cleopatra Tucker (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.