Section 442.2. Additional Services for Certain Medically Needy Recipients.--In addition to other services provided to the medically needy:
(1) Persons who receive or are eligible for chronically needy general assistance pursuant to section 432(3)(i) shall receive coverage for prescribed medications.
(2) Recipients in general assistance-related categories whose benefits are funded at least in part by the Federal Government may receive such additional medical benefits as are federally funded. The department shall publish notice of such additional services in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(442.2 added June 16, 1994, P.L.319, No.49)
Compiler's Note: Section 20 of Act 49 of 1994, which added section 442.2, provided that regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Welfare prior to December 31, 1995, for the purpose of implementing section 442.2 shall not be subject to the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act. Such regulations shall be subject, however, to review for form and legality by the Attorney General and the General Counsel under sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.