Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART III. Medical Assistance Manual |
Chapter 1147. Optometrists Services |
Section 1147.23. Scope of benefits for State Blind Pension recipients
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State Blind Pension recipients are only eligible for vision examinations. They are not eligible for eyeglasses, low vision aids or eye prostheses. However, State Blind Pension recipients are eligible for eye prostheses if they are also categorically needy.
The provisions of this § 1147.23 adopted January 25, 1980, effective February 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 264; amended May 22, 1981, effective May 23, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1805. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (54190).
Notation
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 1147.11 (relating to types of services covered).