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PA SB155
In public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to require the state department to perform monthly cross-checks between death certificates maintained by the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the lists of recipients of medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is a federal nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families purchase food. The purpose of this monthly verification is likely to ensure that benefits are not continued to be paid to individuals who have deceased, which would help prevent fraudulent benefit payments and unnecessary government expenditure. The bill specifies that this cross-checking process will become mandatory and will be conducted on a monthly basis. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving state agencies time to implement the new verification procedure.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Dave Argall (R)*,
Lisa Baker (R),
Michele Brooks (R),
Jarrett Coleman (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Scott Hutchinson (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES (on 01/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=155 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0105 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2025/0/SB0155P0105.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0155&pn=0105 |
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