Pennsylvania HB 2456: An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3270
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2456
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY CERRATO, GIRAL, T. DAVIS, HANBIDGE, SANCHEZ,
WEBSTER, RIVERA, PROBST, MADSEN, PROKOPIAK, BOYD, MAYES,
STEELE, PARKER, FLEMING, BOROWSKI, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS AND
PASHINSKI, APRIL 24, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 27, 2026
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,
providing for payments for extraordinary personal care
services.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 443.17 . Payments for Extraordinary Personal Care
Services.-- The department shall seek a waiver from the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services to permit payment for
extraordinary personal care services provided by a legally
responsible relative to a Medical Assistance recipient when the
personal care service is a covered service. The department shall
implement this section subject to Federal approval.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 180 days.
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