SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2246, 2736, 3675
PRINTER'S NO. 3809
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1677
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, WARD, WATSON, WHEELAND, D. MILLER,
PHILLIPS-HILL AND SAYLOR, JULY 21, 2017
SENATOR BROWNE, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS
AMENDED, JUNE 22, 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,
further providing for meeting special needs and work supports
and incentives AND FOR EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PAYMENTS; in
departmental powers and duties as to supervision, further
providing for definitions; and, in departmental powers and
duties as to licensing, further providing for definitions.
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 GENERAL POWERS AND
DUTIES, PROVIDING FOR COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY PILOT
PROGRAM; IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR MEETING
SPECIAL NEEDS, WORK SUPPORTS AND INCENTIVES, FOR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND PROVIDING FOR
NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; CREATING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOSPITALS AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO
IMPROVE HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES AND TO FURTHER REDUCE
UNNECESSARY AND INAPPROPRIATE SERVICES IN THE COMMONWEALTH'S
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; IN THE AGED, ESTABLISHING THE
LIFE PROGRAM; IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
PROVIDER SUBMISSIONS; IN STATEWIDE QUALITY CARE ASSESSMENT,
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR IMPLEMENTATION, FOR
ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE QUALITY CARE ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT AND
FOR EXPIRATION; IN DEPARTMENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES AS TO
SUPERVISION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; IN
DEPARTMENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES AS TO LICENSING, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; AND IMPOSING A DUTY ON THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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