SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2496, 2737
PRINTER'S NO. 4106
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, DEAN AND
SAYLOR, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
SENATOR BAKER, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
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 deemed eligibility program
for home care, home health 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 443.12 443.13 . Medical Assistance Deemed Eligibility
Program for Home Care , Home Health and Older Adult Daily Living
Center Services .--(a) The department shall establish a deemed
eligibility program for home care services , home health services
and older adult daily living center services to prevent the
unnecessary and costly institutionalization of individuals who
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