An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establi...

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The bill updates Pennsylvania’s Human Services Code, expanding the Department of Public Welfare’s authority and setting responsibilities for administrators of personal‑care homes and assisted‑living facilities. It creates civil liability for false claims, adopts the congressional intent of the federal False Claims Act, and gives the Attorney General powers to bring qui tam actions and civil investigative demands. The changes are intended to protect state funds and improve oversight of care facilities.

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