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PA HB654
PA HB654In pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Lottery Law to expand eligibility for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET), a program that provides pharmaceutical assistance to elderly residents. Specifically, the bill increases the income thresholds for program eligibility: for single individuals, the maximum annual income limit would rise from $33,500 to $45,000, and for married couples, the combined maximum annual income limit would increase from $41,500 to $55,000. The bill allows individuals to round their income to the nearest whole dollar when reporting to the department, with amounts less than 50 cents being eliminated from the calculation. This change will enable more elderly Pennsylvania residents to access subsidized prescription medications by broadening the income ranges that qualify for the PACENET program. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Regina Young (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Nathan Davidson (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services (on 02/20/2025)
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