PRINTER'S NO. 1385
No. 1021 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, ERICKSON, COSTA, CONTI, MUSTO,
TARTAGLIONE, D. WHITE, FONTANA, WENGER, WONDERLING, RAFFERTY,
STACK AND PIPPY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005
REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, NOVEMBER 22, 2005
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 medical assistance benefit packages, coverage, copayments,
5 premiums and rates.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 454(a) of the act of June 13, 1967
9 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, added July 7,
10 2005 (P.L.177, No.42), is amended to read:
11 Section 454. Medical Assistance Benefit Packages; Coverage,
12 Copayments[, Premiums] and Rates.--(a) (1) Notwithstanding any
13 other provision of law to the contrary, the department shall
14 promulgate regulations as provided in subsection (b) to
15 establish provider payment rates; the benefit packages and any
16 copayments for adults eligible for medical assistance under
17 Title XIX of the Social Security Act (49 Stat 620, 42 U.S.C. §
18 1396 et seq.) and adults eligible for medical assistance in
19 general assistance-related categories[; and the premium
1 requirements for disabled children whose family income is above
2 two hundred percent of the Federal poverty income limit]. The
3 regulations shall authorize and describe the available benefit
4 packages and any copayments [and premiums]. The regulations
5 shall also specify the effective date for provider payment
6 rates.
7 (2) The department shall have no authority to implement or
8 administer a premium program for families of disabled children,
9 whether through regulations or any other means.
10 * * *
11 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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