PRINTER'S NO. 2215
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1940
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, R. BROWN, MILLARD, RYAN, JONES, SCHLEGEL
CULVER, KEEFER, CIRESI AND MOUL, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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 behavioral health and physical health services
integration.
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 443.13. Behavioral Health and Physical Health
Services Integration.--(a) The department shall integrate into
the HealthChoices medical assistance managed care program the
following services for medical assistance-eligible persons:
(1) Behavioral health services, including all mental health
and addiction services covered by medical assistance.
(2) Physical health services covered by medical assistance.
(3) All medication and specialty pharmacy drug benefits
covered by medical assistance.
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