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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bill Directs State to Cover Assisted Living Services Under Community HealthChoices Program
Last action · March 6, 2025: Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 6, 2025Sponsors: Tarik Khan and 21 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services must take all necessary actions within 60 days to include assisted living and supplemental health care services as covered services under the program. The measure also allows licensed assisted living residences to be certified as Medical Assistance providers for these services.
Expands public health care coverage options for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in licensed assisted living facilities across Pennsylvania.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
assisted living residences
Licensed assisted living residences become eligible to be certified as medical assistance providers for assisted living and supplemental health care services.
Community HealthChoices program participants
Participants gain coverage for assisted living services and supplemental health care services under the Medical Assistance program.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Mar 6, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 6, 2025
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Integration of Assisted Living into Managed Long-Term Care
The bill shifts licensing and coverage regulations to integrate private assisted living residences as recognized medical assistance providers within Community HealthChoices.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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