A00770
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
833
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY OWLETT, PICKETT, RYAN, SAYLOR, JAMES, MIZGORSKI,
NEILSON, COX AND MOUL, MARCH 14, 2019
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AS AMENDED, APRIL 9, 2019
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 verification of eligibility.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 441.9 of the act of June 13, 1967
(P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by
adding subsections to read:
Section 441.9. Verification of Eligibility.--* * *
(d) All applicants and recipients shall, as a condition of
eligibility, cooperate with the department in securing medical
support from the noncustodial parent of any child for whom
medical assistance is sought or provided in all cases in which
support is being sought for the child . THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT
ACCEPT A PRIVATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A CUSTODIAL PARENT AND A
NONCUSTODIAL PARENT THAT THE CUSTODIAL PARENT WILL PROVIDE
MEDICAL SUPPORT IF THE AGREEMENT RESULTS IN THE CHILD FOREGOING
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