§ 1712. Availability of benefits
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: December 3, 2002
Effective: December 3, 2002
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1712
§ 1712. Availability of benefits
An insurer issuing or delivering liability insurance policies covering any motor vehicle of the type required to be registered under this title, except recreational vehicles not intended for highway use, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles or motorized pedalcycles or like type vehicles, registered and operated in this Commonwealth, shall make available for purchase first party benefits with respect to injury arising out of the maintenance or use of a motor vehicle as follows:
(1) Medical benefit.--Subject to the limitations of section 1797 (relating to customary charges for treatment), coverage to provide for reasonable and necessary medical treatment and rehabilitative services, including, but not limited to, hospital, dental, surgical, psychiatric, psychological, osteopathic, ambulance, chiropractic, licensed physical therapy, nursing services, vocational rehabilitation and occupational therapy, speech pathology and audiology, optometric services, medications, medical supplies and prosthetic devices, all without limitation as to time, provided that, within 18 months from the date of the accident causing injury, it is ascertainable with reasonable medical probability that further expenses may be incurred as a result of the injury. Benefits under this paragraph may include any nonmedical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing.
Income loss does not include loss of expected income for any period following the death of an individual or expenses incurred for services performed following the death of an individual. Income loss shall not commence until five working days have been lost after the date of the accident.
Credits
1984, Feb. 12, P.L. 26, No. 11, § 3, effective Oct. 1, 1984. Amended 1984, Feb. 12, P.L. 53, No. 12, § 3, effective Oct. 1, 1984; 1990, Feb. 7, P.L. 11, No. 6, § 9, effective July 1, 1990; 2002, Oct. 4, P.L. 845, No. 123, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2002, Dec. 23, P.L. 1982, No. 229, § 10.1, effective Dec. 3, 2002.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1712, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1712
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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