A06023
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2350
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY KAUFER, GROVE, GAYDOS, OWLETT, SANKEY, THOMAS,
JONES, MILLARD, BERNSTINE, RYAN, WHEELAND, SAYLOR, COX, MOUL,
KEEFER, KLUNK, DUSH, B. MILLER AND RADER, APRIL 3, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 3, 2020
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 fraud and abuse
control, further providing for definitions, for restrictions
on provider charges and payments and for venue and
limitations on actions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "provider" and "recipient" in
section 1401 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, are amended and the section is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 1401. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
when used in this article shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Claim" means a request for payment under the medical
assistance program.
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"National Provider Identifier" or "NPI" means the national
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