PRINTER'S NO. 341
No. 332 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY SALVATORE, FEBRUARY 3, 1997
REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, FEBRUARY 3, 1997
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An 2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public 3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for certain 4 benefits for persons who are permanently disabled. 5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 6 hereby enacts as follows: 7 Section 1. Section 443.6 of the act of June 13, 1967 8 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by 9 adding a subsection to read: 10 Section 443.6. Reimbursement for Certain Medical Assistance 11 Items and Services.--* * * 12 (d.1) A person eighteen years of age and over who is unable 13 to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any 14 medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can 15 be expected to continue indefinitely shall be eligible to 16 receive prescription assistance in the same amount as provided 17 for in chapter 5 of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), 18 known as the "State Lottery Law," for life-sustaining
1 maintenance drugs as determined by the department. Each year the 2 adult with a permanent disability shall submit an affidavit of 3 his disability or a copy of a document issued by the Social 4 Security Administration, which affidavit or document shows that 5 he was so disabled during the previous year. 6 * * * 7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days. A13L67WMB/19970S0332B0341 - 2 -