Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 5701.1502. 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:

“Department.” The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth.

“Medical assistance.” The State program of medical assistance established under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),  1 known as the Public Welfare Code.

“Medicare.” The Federal program established under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.).

“Monthly income.” The monthly income of an individual as determined by the Department of Public Welfare when determining eligibility for medical assistance.

“Worker with a disability.” An individual who meets all of the following:

(1) is at least 16 years of age and meets age requirements as established under applicable Federal law;

(2) is employed and receiving compensation;

(3) is eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income except for earnings and resources that exceed the limit established in section 1905 of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(q)(2)(B));

(4) has monthly income below 250% of the Federal poverty income guidelines; and

(5) has countable resources equal to or less than $10,000.

“Worker with a medically improved disability.” An individual who meets all of the following:

(1) is at least 16 years of age and meets age requirements as established under applicable Federal law;

(2) is employed at least 40 hours per month and is earning at least the applicable minimum wage under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 1060, 29 U.S.C. § 206);

(3) was previously a worker with a disability and participated in medical assistance;

(4) has monthly income below 250% of the Federal poverty income guidelines; and

(5) has countable resources equal to or less than $10,000.

“Worker with job success.”An individual who meets all of the following:

(1) is at least 16 years of age and meets age requirements as established under applicable Federal law;

(2) is earning at least the minimum wage under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938;

(3) has participated in a medical assistance for workers with disabilities category or a medical assistance for workers with medically improved disabilities category for the previous 12 consecutive months;

(4) has monthly income that is more than 250% of the Federal poverty income guidelines and less than 600% of the Federal poverty income guidelines; and

(5) may have countable assets in excess of $10,000 that have been developed since the individual's initial eligibility under this subsection.