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PA HB821
In departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for regulations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to require the department to take action within 60 days of the bill's effective date to expand the Community HealthChoices program (CHC), which is a managed care program for long-term services and supports. Specifically, the bill mandates that the department submit necessary documents to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to include assisted living services and supplemental health care services as covered medical assistance services. Additionally, the bill aims to allow licensed assisted living residences to be certified as medical assistance providers for these services. By doing so, the bill seeks to increase access to and coverage of assisted living and supplemental health care services within the Community HealthChoices program, potentially providing more comprehensive long-term care options for eligible individuals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (18)
Tarik Khan (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Kristin Marcell (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Eric Nelson (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Last Action
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES (on 03/06/2025)
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