PRINTER'S NO. 2960
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2221
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY BENHAM, HOGAN, KINSEY, HOWARD, WAXMAN, SANCHEZ,
HOHENSTEIN, OTTEN, D. MILLER, CURRY, HILL-EVANS, SHUSTERMAN,
DALEY, DELLOSO, DEASY, FRANKEL, GREEN AND KAZEEM,
APRIL 16, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 16, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), entitled "An
act establishing a special fund and account for money
received by the Commonwealth from the Master Settlement
Agreement with tobacco manufacturers; providing for home and
community-based care, for tobacco use prevention and
cessation efforts, for Commonwealth universal research
enhancement, for hospital uncompensated care, for health
investment insurance, for medical assistance for workers with
disabilities, for regional biotechnology research centers,
for the HealthLink Program, for community-based health care
assistance programs, for PACE reinstatement and PACENET
expansion, for medical education loan assistance and for
percentage allocation and appropriation of moneys," in
medical assistance for workers with disabilities, further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "worker with a disability" in
section 1502 of the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known
as the Tobacco Settlement Act, is amended to read:
Section 1502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Worker with a disability." An individual who meets all of
the following:
(1) is at least 16 years of age and meets age
requirements as established under applicable Federal law;
(2) is employed and receiving compensation;
(3) is eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income
except for earnings and resources that exceed the limit
established in section 1905 of the Social Security Act (49
Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. ยง 1396d(q)(2)(B));
(4) has monthly income below [250%] 600% of the Federal
poverty income guidelines; and
(5) [has countable resources equal to or less than
$10,000.] may have countable assets in excess of $10,000 that
have been developed since the individual's initial enrollment
in medical assistance for workers with disabilities.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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