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40 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6303 (2026)

  Statement of legislative findings and policy.

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§ 6303.  Statement of legislative findings and policy.

(a)  Declaration of necessity.--It is hereby declared that adequate professional health services are essential for the maintenance of the physical and mental health of the residents of this Commonwealth, and that it is necessary that provision be made for adequate professional health services to persons of low income who are unable to provide such services for themselves or their dependents without depriving themselves or their dependents of such necessaries of life as food, clothing and shelter.

(b)  Construction of chapter.--It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this chapter and the policy of the General Assembly to authorize qualified persons to provide adequate professional health services for residents of this Commonwealth who are unable to provide such services for themselves or their dependents at their own cost without depriving themselves or their dependents of such necessaries of life as food, clothing and shelter, and provide persons of over-income with the limited professional health services benefits set forth in this chapter.

 

Cross References.  Section 6303 is referred to in section 6325 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1981–1982 · leading case: Apple v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Ins., 431 A.2d 1183 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1981).
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Apple v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Ins., 431 A.2d 1183 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1981). “40 Pa. C. S. §6303. The licensed practicing dentists have no contractual relationship with Delta as qualified dental care providers.”
Pennsylvania Dental Ass'n v. Med. Serv. Ass'n, 32 Pa. D. & C.3d 380 (1982). “1063, as amended, 40 Pa.C.S. §6303, establishes categories of low-income and over-income persons.”
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