Office of Medical Assistance Programs; Fee Increase for Selected Family Planning Services [26 Pa.B. 262] By this notice, the Department of Public Welfare announces fee increases for the following selected family planning services, effective November 1, 1995:
Medication for Vaginal Infection
ParaGuard I.U.D.
Removal, Implantable Contraceptive Capsules
(that is, Norplant)The fiscal note was prepared under section 612 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 232).
The Department estimates the cost of the fee increases to be $24,931 for 8 months ($6,177 in State funds; $18,754 in Federal funds).
Contact Person
A copy of this notice is available for review at local county assistance offices throughout the Commonwealth.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to this notice within 30 days of this publication. Comments should be sent to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, c/o Regulations Coordinator, Room 515, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or 1 (800) 654-5988 (Voice users), or may use the Department of Public Welfare TDD by calling (717) 787-3616. Persons who require another alternative should contact India Wood at (717) 783-2212.
FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,
SecretaryFiscal Note: 14-NOT-105. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing year 1995-96 is $6,000; (3) 1st succeeding year 1996-97 is $12,000; 2nd succeeding year 1997-98 is $12,000; 3rd succeeding year 1998-99 is $12,000; 4th succeeding year 1999-00 is $12,000; 5th succeeding year 2000-01 is $12,000; (4) FY 1994-95 is $722,422,000; FY 1993-94 is $623,050,000; FY 1992-93 is $594,642,000; (7) Medical Assistance-Outpatient; (8) recommends adoption. The additional costs will be absorbed within the existing appropriation for 1995-96.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-81. Filed for public inspection January 19, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
