Signed by Governor Tom Wolf

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals a general assistance program for adults with disabilities, drug dependent individuals, and persons fleeing domestic abuse.

Highlights:

• Repeals the General Assistance Cash Assistance Program for categorically needy and medically needy individuals, ceasing August 1, 2019 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the previous act authorizing general assistance of up to $200 in cash payments to individuals considered medically needy shall be declared unconstitutional (Sec. 3).

• Defines “medically needy individuals” as individuals that meet the criteria of either a permanent disability, recovering drug addiction, or an individual fleeing domestic abuse (Sec. 4).

• Establishes a restricted account in the general fund for treatment costs related to medical assistance payments for emergency department hospital services (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals a general assistance program for adults with disabilities, drug dependent individuals, and persons fleeing domestic abuse.

Highlights:

• Repeals the General Assistance Cash Assistance Program for categorically needy and medically needy individuals, ceasing August 1, 2019 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the previous act authorizing general assistance of up to $200 in cash payments to individuals considered medically needy shall be declared unconstitutional (Sec. 3).

• Defines “medically needy individuals” as individuals that meet the criteria of either a permanent disability, recovering drug addiction, or an individual fleeing domestic abuse (Sec. 4).

• Establishes a restricted account in the general fund for treatment costs related to medical assistance payments for emergency department hospital services (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text