Section 443.4. Additional Services for Eligible Persons Other Than the Medically Needy.--Except for the medically needy, persons eligible for medical assistance may, pursuant to regulations of the department, also receive dental services, vision care provided by a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or by an optometrist prescribed medications, prosthetics and appliances, ambulance transportation, skilled nursing home care for an unlimited period of time, and other remedial, palliative or therapeutic services prescribed by or provided under the direction of a physician or podiatrist.
(443.4 amended Nov. 28, 1973, P.L.364, No.128)
Compiler's Note: The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
Compiler's Note: Section 12 of Act 20 of 1995 provided that it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Public Welfare promulgate final-form regulations which omit notice of proposed rulemaking for the purpose of revising regulations implementing section 443.4. These regulations shall be submitted before September 1, 1995. Section 12 shall expire September 1, 1995.