PRINTER'S NO. 923
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
936
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, BURGOS, CIRESI, FREEMAN, GUENST, JAMES,
SAMUELSON AND FLEMING, APRIL 17, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 17, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
providing for payments for burial services; and abrogating a
regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Article IV of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a
subarticle to read:
(n) Burial Services Allowance
Section 494. Payments for Burial Services.
(a) Payments.--The department shall pay a burial or
cremation allowance in the amount of $900 for the following:
(1) Individuals who received Supplemental Security
Income.
(2) Individuals who received cash benefits from the
department prior to death.
(3) Individuals found eligible for cash assistance prior
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