PRINTER'S NO. 1383

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1226 Session of 1979


        INTRODUCED BY DiCARLO, BENNETT, ZORD, SCHWEDER, PETERSON,
           GRUPPO, REED, GRIECO, OLIVER, MILLER, TRELLO, J. J. JOHNSON,
           BARBER, CORNELL AND GIAMMARCO, MAY 8, 1979

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, MAY 8, 1979

                                     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," providing for the payment
     4     of fees for dental services.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
     8  as the "Public Welfare Code," is amended by adding a section to
     9  read:
    10     Section 444.3.  Payment of Fees for Dental Services.--
    11  Dentists providing reconstructive procedures under the Medical
    12  Assistance Program shall be paid a fee equal to 75% of the usual
    13  aid customary charges for the services rendered.
    14     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 1979



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