Pennsylvania HB2164 establishes a program allowing family members to provide complex care assistant services to medical assistance recipients.

Pennsylvania HB2164 amends the Human Services Code to create a program for medical assistance recipients. This program allows family members to be certified as complex care assistants, providing services through home health agencies. The Department of Health will develop an assessment tool to identify eligible recipients. The program aims to supplement private duty nursing services. The Department of Human Services will establish the program, seek necessary federal approvals, and set reimbursement rates at no less than $45 per hour.

Pennsylvania HB2164 establishes a program allowing family members to provide complex care assistant services to medical assistance recipients.

Pennsylvania HB2164 amends the Human Services Code to create a program for medical assistance recipients. This program allows family members to be certified as complex care assistants, providing services through home health agencies. The Department of Health will develop an assessment tool to identify eligible recipients. The program aims to supplement private duty nursing services. The Department of Human Services will establish the program, seek necessary federal approvals, and set reimbursement rates at no less than $45 per hour.