H2543B3818A06535 NAD:EJH 07/06/20 #90 A06535
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2543
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE DIAMOND
Printer's No. 3818
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 26 through 28, by striking out "The
Department of" in line 26, all of line 27 and "at each long-term
care nursing facility in this Commonwealth" in line 28 and
inserting
The Department of Health shall ensure COVID-19 testing is
available for all recipients and employees at each long-term
care nursing facility in this Commonwealth
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 1 through 4, by striking out "The
Department" in line 1, all of lines 2 and 3 and "residence in
this Commonwealth" in line 4 and inserting
The Department of Human Services shall ensure COVID-19
testing is available for all recipients and employees at each
personal care home and assisted living facility in this
Commonwealth
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 8 and 9, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
A recipient or employee shall submit the billing for the
COVID-19 testing under section 3 to the recipient's or
employee's health insurance carrier for coverage. The cost of
COVID-19 testing not covered by the recipient's or employee's
health insurance shall be covered as follows:
Amend Bill, page 3, line 11, by striking out the period after
"Health" and inserting
from money appropriated for COVID-19 relief received by
the Commonwealth from the Families First Coronavirus Response
Act (Public Law 116-127, 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 et seq.) or the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public
Law 116-136, 134 Stat 281).
Amend Bill, page 3, line 13, by striking out the period after
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"Services" and inserting
from money appropriated for COVID-19 relief received by
the Commonwealth from the Families First Coronavirus Response
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See A06535 in
the context
of HB2543