Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VI - Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Autism Manual
Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management
Chapter 4310 - CLIENT LIABILITY-STATE MH/ID FACILITIES
BILLING AND COLLECTION
Section 4310.17 - Abatement or modification of liability

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 4310.17

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Only in extraordinary circumstances will consideration be given to abatement or modification of liability in accordance with the following criteria under section 504(a) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4504(a)). The imposition of such liability would:

(1) "result in the loss of financial payments or other benefits from any public or private source which the mentally disabled person would receive, would be eligible to receive or which would be expended on his behalf except for such liability";

(2) "result in a substantial hardship upon the mentally disabled person, a person owing a legal duty to support such person or the family of either";

(3) "result in a greater financial burden upon the people of the Commonwealth"; or

(4) "create such a financial burden upon such mentally disabled person as to nullify the results of care and treatment, service or other benefits afforded to such person under any of this act."

(b) The institutional collections officer may assist the client or his legally liable relative, or both, in the preparation of a request for an abatement or modification, if so requested. This may include checking to insure the inclusion of all required information, typing the final copy, and forwarding the request to the Secretary of Human Services or his designee. (Complete PW-83 and PW-833.)

The provisions of this §4310.17 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §§ 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Pennsylvania may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.