PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2496
PRINTER'S NO. 2737
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1829
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BERNSTINE, KAUFER, BAKER, DRISCOLL, LONGIETTI,
WARD, DAVIS, CHARLTON, ROTHMAN, MILLARD, SCHWEYER, COX,
WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL, CORBIN, SCHLOSSBERG,
DeLUCA, HENNESSEY, COOK, KEEFER, RADER, CONKLIN AND DEAN,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 20, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
providing for medical assistance presumptive DEEMED
eligibility program for home care and, home health services
AND OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTER SERVICES.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 443.12. Medical Assistance Presumptive DEEMED
Eligibility Program for Home Care and , Home Health Services AND
OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTER SERVICES .--(a) The department
shall establish a presumptive DEEMED eligibility program for
home care services and , home health services AND OLDER ADULT
DAILY LIVING CENTER SERVICES to prevent the unnecessary and
costly institutionalization of individuals who are eligible for
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