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PA HB850
PA HB850In public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
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Introduced
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
In Committee
07/08/2024
07/08/2024
Crossed Over
06/28/2023
06/28/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
AI Summary
This bill provides for a waiver to allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits to use their benefits to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products, such as tampons, sanitary napkins, or feminine wipes. The bill requires the Department of Human Services or the Department of Health to apply for the federal waiver if it becomes available, and to adopt any necessary rules to implement the waiver. The authority to implement the waiver would expire three years after it is approved. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee is also required to conduct a study to review the costs to the Commonwealth of implementing the waiver, and to submit a report on their findings within two years of the waiver's implementation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Darisha Parker (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 07/08/2024)
Taxonomy
Agriculture
- ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Social Welfare
- ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families
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