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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-979

NOTICES

Eligibility for Medically Needy Only Medical Assistance: Community Service

[26 Pa.B. 2868]

   Act 1996-35 (Act 35), enacted on May 16, 1996, amends certain sections of the Public Welfare Code which govern eligibility for Cash and Medical Assistance benefits. Among its provisions, Act 35 provides that a person who verifies employment of at least 100 hours per month and who earns at least the minimum wage can qualify for Medically Needy benefits if otherwise eligible.

   Since passage of the act, the Department has received requests from interested parties advocating that persons who are actively engaged in volunteer community service for 100 hours per month be considered as meeting the working for minimum wage requirement. As written, the applicable section of Act 35 (section 15), does not permit recognition of volunteer community service to qualify for Medically Needy Only Assistance.

   Because of the interest in this issue, however, the Department, under its general rulemaking authority, intends to propose regulations that would recognize volunteer community service if a person was otherwise eligible for Medically Needy Assistance. It is anticipated that proposed regulations will be published no later than August 31, 1996. Persons interested in providing comments on this proposal should write to Patricia H. O'Neal, Director, Bureau of Policy, Office of Income Maintenance, Room 431, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-979. Filed for public inspection June 14, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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