Pennsylvania HB 1590: 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 abrogation of regulatory requirements for payment for clinic services within physical confines of clinic facilities.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1852
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1590
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY D. WILLIAMS, HEFFLEY, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS,
WAXMAN, GUENST, JAMES, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST AND MERSKI,
JUNE 6, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JUNE 6, 2025
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 abrogation of regulatory requirements for
payment for clinic services within physical confines of
clinic facilities.
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 443.16. Abrogation of Regulatory Requirements for
Payment for Clinic Services within Physical Confines of Clinic
Facilities.--The following provisions of 55 Pa. Code (relating
to human services) are abrogated to the extent they limit
medical assistance payments only for clinic services provided
within the physical confines of a clinic facility:
(1) Section 1153.14(6) (relating to noncovered services).
(2) Section 1223.14(11) (relating to noncovered services).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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