Notice of Rule Change--180 Day Extension; Payment of Drugs for the Medically Needy [26 Pa.B. 806] On July 30, 1994, the Department published a Notice of Rule Change (NORC) (14-NRC-48) at 24 Pa.B. 3760 relating to Payment of Drugs for the Medically Needy under Joint Committee on Documents Resolution 1994-1 (JCD Resolution). The Rule Change will be adopted by final rulemaking to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 1121.22.
The Notice announced that effective June 1, 1994 the Medical Assistance Program will provide drug coverage to Medically Needy Only recipients receiving nursing facility services. This includes Medically Needy Only recipients who reside in nursing facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities/Mental Retardation (IFCs/MR). The regulation is currently under review in the Department.
This Notice, under section 2(d)(iii) of the JCD Resolution, announces that the original NORC (14-NRC-48) shall remain in effect for an additional 180 days or until final regulations are adopted, whichever is sooner. This Rule Change was extended by publication of a 180 Day Extension at 25 Pa.B. 199 on January 14, 1995; and at 25 Pa.B. 3919 on September 16, 1995.
Under section 4 of the JCD Resolution, copies of this Notice have been forwarded to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee.
FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-256. Filed for public inspection February 23, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
