PENNSYLVANIA, March 11 - denied benefits or have the individual's benefits altered based

on access to end of life options, the availability of

medication, the individual's request for medication under this

chapter or absent a request for medication under this chapter.

(c) Medial assistance.--A terminally ill individual who is a

recipient of medical assistance under Subarticle (f) of Article

IV of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the

Human Services Code, may not be denied benefits or have benefits

altered based on the individual's access to end of life options,

the availability of medication, the individual's request for

medication under this chapter or absent a request for medication

under this chapter.

§ 54B15. Disposal of unused medication.

An individual who has custody or control of medication

prescribed and dispensed under this chapter that remains unused

after the terminally ill individual's death shall dispose of the

medication by lawful means in accordance with Federal and State

guidelines.

§ 54B16. Use of interpreters.

A terminally ill individual who requests information or

services under this chapter may request an interpreter. An

interpreter used under this chapter may not be related to the

terminally ill individual by blood, marriage, registered

domestic partnership, or adoption or be entitled to a portion of

the terminally ill individual's estate upon death.

§ 54B17. Construction.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a

physician or other person to end a patient's life by any means

not authorized by this chapter. Conduct in accordance with this

chapter shall not constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy

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