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PA SB156
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 of public welfare to conduct quarterly cross-checks of income and employment records from the Department of Labor and Industry against 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 these quarterly cross-checks appears to be ensuring that recipients of these public assistance programs are accurately reporting their income and employment status, which could help prevent fraud and ensure that benefits are going to those who truly qualify. The bill specifies that these cross-checks will take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law, allowing state agencies time to implement the new verification process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Dave Argall (R)*,
Lisa Baker (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=156 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0106 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2025/0/SB0156P0106.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=0156&pn=0106 |
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