PRINTER'S NO. 2348
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2038
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DELLOSO, HILL-EVANS, N. NELSON, McNEILL,
SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, RABB, D. WILLIAMS AND
HOHENSTEIN, OCTOBER 29, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, OCTOBER 29, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An
act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for
injuries received by an employe in the course of employment;
establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing
procedure for the determination of liability and compensation
thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in liability and
compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 306(f.1)(1) of the act of June 2, 1915
(P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, is
amended by adding a subparagraph to read:
Section 306. The following schedule of compensation is
hereby established:
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(f.1) (1) * * *
(ii.1) The following shall apply:
(A) In addition to the above service, the employer shall
provide for reimbursement to a qualifying patient who obtains
medical marijuana for certified medical use under the act of
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April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the "Medical Marijuana
Act." A qualifying patient shall:
(I) be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar reimbursement on
medical marijuana, for a maximum monthly reimbursement of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250);
(II) cover monthly amounts in excess of two hundred fifty
dollars ($250) that the qualifying patient spends on medical
marijuana or manufactured marijuana products which shall not be
eligible for reimbursement under this subparagraph; and
(III) be limited to a yearly maximum of three thousand
dollars ($3,000) in reimbursements for medical marijuana.
(B) An insurer shall establish a system to reimburse
qualifying patients under this subparagraph on at least a
quarterly basis.
(C) A patient shall be eligible for reimbursement of the fee
to obtain and renew the identification card required for a
patient to be dispensed medical marijuana under the "Medical
Marijuana Act."
(D) As used in this subparagraph:
(I) "Identification card" shall have the same meaning given
to it under section 103 of the "Medical Marijuana Act."
(II) "Medical marijuana" shall have the same meaning given
to it under section 103 of the "Medical Marijuana Act."
(III) "Patient" shall have the same meaning given to it
under section 103 of the "Medical Marijuana Act."
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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