HB 2583
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in human services, providing for medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Code to provide for increased medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies. Specifically, it directs the Department of Human Services to make a one-time payment to medical assistance managed care organizations, increasing payments to participating providers. The amount of the payment is based on the amount paid in 2024, increased by 10%. This aims to support medical assistance providers in covering the costs of essential medical equipment and supplies for individuals enrolled in the program.
Key provisions
- The Department of Human Services will make a one-time payment to medical assistance managed care organizations.
- The payment is intended to increase payments to participating medical assistance providers for medical equipment and supplies.
- The payment amount is calculated as 10% of the amount paid in 2024 by the managed care organization to the provider.
- The payment must be made by December 31, 2027.
- Definitions are provided for ‘Medical assistance provider’, ‘Medical equipment and supplies’, and ‘Participating medical assistance provider’.
Who is affected
- Individuals enrolled in the medical assistance program.
- Medical assistance managed care organizations.
- Participating medical assistance providers.
- The Department of Human Services.
- Pennsylvania residents receiving medical equipment and supplies.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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