PRINTER'S NO. 2211
No. 1840 Session of 1981
INTRODUCED BY GRIECO, LETTERMAN, CIMINI, WARGO AND SHUPNIK,
SEPTEMBER 22, 1981
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1981
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 monthly benefits to residents of nursing homes.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 443.1, act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
8 No.21), known as the "Public Welfare Code," is amended by adding
9 a clause to read:
10 Section 443.1. Medical Assistance Payments for Institutional
11 Care.--The following medical assistance payments shall be made
12 in behalf of eligible persons whose institutional care is
13 prescribed by physicians:
14 * * *
15 (5) A monthly allowance of forty dollars ($40), paid
16 directly to the patient or his legal guardian.
17 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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