An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for pending medical assistance applications.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the process for medical assistance applications for long-term care services in Pennsylvania. It requires the Department of Human Services to create a standardized process for caseworkers to follow when reviewing these applications, including regular communication with providers and timely requests for any missing documentation. The bill also mandates the department to publish an annual report detailing application processing data and establishes a mechanism for long-term care providers to request uncompensated care payments during pending applications.
Key provisions
- Establishes a standardized process for caseworkers to review long-term care medical assistance applications.
- Requires caseworkers to regularly communicate with providers regarding application status and outstanding documentation needs.
- Mandates timely requests for missing documentation (within 10 days of application submission).
- Creates a system for long-term care providers to request uncompensated care payments during pending applications.
- Requires the Department of Human Services to publish an annual report on application processing data.
- Specifies how nursing facilities should be counted for census purposes when a resident has a pending medical assistance application.
- Defines key terms such as ‘long-term care provider’ and ‘long-term care services’.
- Sets a timeframe for the department to issue a public report on application processing data (every 90 days).
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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