Section 5. Reimbursements.
(a) General rule.--The department through contracts with area agencies on aging shall provide the services described under section 4(c)(1) and shall reimburse qualified primary caregivers for purchase of approved services described under section 4(c)(2) and (3).
(b) Maximum amounts.--
(1) The maximum amount available to a qualified primary caregiver whose care receivers' household income is under 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines shall be established by the department for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for services.
(i) (Deleted by amendment).
(ii) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) The maximum amount available to a qualified primary caregiver whose care receivers' household income is under 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines shall be established by the department for the entire duration of the case, for expenses incurred for home modifications or assistive devices as described under section 4(c)(3). Prior to making a change to the maximum amount available to a qualified primary caregiver for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for services or for home modifications or assistive devices, the department shall transmit notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and provide notification to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Aging and Youth Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee of the House of Representatives.
((b) amended June 11, 2021, P.L.52, No.20)
(c) Scale of benefits.--A sliding benefits scale shall be established by the department by regulation to ensure that primary caregivers whose care receivers qualify under this act and whose household incomes exceed 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines shall pay some portion of the out-of-pocket expenses for services described under section 4(c). In no event will primary caregivers whose care receivers' household incomes exceed 380% of the Federal poverty guidelines be considered eligible for benefits under this act.
(5 amended Dec. 22, 2011, P.L.526, No.112)