Pennsylvania HB 211: An Act providing for a grant program for a Statewide 2-1-1 system and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 148
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 211
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY WARREN, PICKETT, VENKAT, VITALI, KHAN, OLSOMMER,
SANCHEZ, SAPPEY, SAMUELSON, MALAGARI, KENYATTA, DONAHUE,
BURGOS, NEILSON, BRENNAN, HILL-EVANS, GALLAGHER, SCHLOSSBERG
AND DALEY, JANUARY 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JANUARY 17, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1492, No.191),
entitled "An act providing for certain health insurance
policies to cover the cost of formulas necessary for the
treatment of phenylketonuria and other disorders," further
providing for declaration of policy.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2(2) of the act of December 20, 1996
(P.L.1492, No.191), known as the Medical Foods Insurance
Coverage Act, is amended to read:
Section 2. Declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
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(2) Lacking in these aminoacidopathies is the body's
ability to process or metabolize amino acids, and, if left
untreated or without proper therapeutic management, these
disorders cause severe [mental retardation] intellectual
disabilities and chronic physical disabilities.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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