§ 10227.102. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: August 19, 2013
Effective: August 19, 2013
35 P.S. § 10227.102
§ 10227.102. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Chronic care and disease management.” A model of care that includes the following:
“Community-based health care clinic.” A nonprofit health care center located in this Commonwealth that provides comprehensive health care services without regard for a patient's ability to pay and that:
(II) Article XXIII of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L. 682, No. 284),3 known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(v) A nurse-managed health care clinic that is managed by a certified clinical nurse specialist, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife, is associated with a nursing education program, a federally qualified health center or an independent nonprofit health or social services agency and is a participating provider with:
“Department.” The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
“Health care provider.” A health care provider licensed to practice a component of the healing arts by a licensing board within the Department of State who provides health care services at a community-based health care clinic.
“Hospital.” An entity located in this Commonwealth that is licensed as a hospital under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48),4 known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
“Low-income patient.” A patient whose household income is below 200% of the Federal poverty income guidelines.
“Medical assistance.” A State program of medical assistance established under Article IV(f) of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),5 known as the Public Welfare Code.
“Patient.” A natural person receiving health care from a health care provider at a community-based health care clinic.
“Program.” The Community-Based Health Care Program.
Credits
2013, May 21, P.L. 32, No. 10, § 102, effective in 90 days [Aug. 19, 2013].
Footnotes
Now Department of Human Services; see 62 P.S. § 103.
62 P.S. § 101 et seq. (repealed); see 40 P.S. § 991.2301 et seq.
40 P.S. § 991.2301 et seq.
35 P.S. § 448.101 et seq.
62 P.S. § 401 et seq.
35 P.S. § 10227.102, PA ST 35 P.S. § 10227.102
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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