PRINTER'S NO. 2044
No. 1454 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, MUSTO, COSTA, A. WILLIAMS, C. WILLIAMS AND
BODACK, JUNE 7, 2002
REFERRED TO BANKING AND INSURANCE, JUNE 7, 2002
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), entitled "An
2 act establishing a special fund and account for money
3 received by the Commonwealth from the Master Settlement
4 Agreement with tobacco manufacturers; providing for home and
5 community-based care, for tobacco use prevention and
6 cessation efforts, for Commonwealth universal research
7 enhancement, for hospital uncompensated care, for health
8 investment insurance, for medical assistance for workers with
9 disabilities, for regional biotechnology research centers,
10 for the HealthLink Program, for community-based health care
11 assistance programs, for PACE reinstatement and PACENET
12 expansion, for medical education loan assistance and for
13 percentage allocation and appropriation of moneys," further
14 providing for adult basic coverage insurance program.
15 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
16 hereby enacts as follows:
17 Section 1. Section 1303(f)(2) of the act of June 26, 2001
18 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, is
19 amended by adding subparagraphs to read:
20 Section 1303. Adult basic coverage insurance program.
21 * * *
22 (f) Request for proposals.--In accordance with subsection
23 (e)(2), the department shall issue a request for proposals for
1 the adult basic coverage insurance. The request shall require:
2 * * *
3 (2) A benefit package with scope and duration determined
4 by the department that includes:
5 * * *
6 (vii) Prescription drugs.
7 (viii) Substance abuse diagnosis and treatment.
8 (ix) Mental health diagnosis and treatment.
9 * * *
10 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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