Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 13 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1486 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; and making a repeal.

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181 added · 164 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 1486 updates the provisions for copayments related to subsidized child care in Pennsylvania. It clarifies that copayments will be based on a sliding scale tied to family income and allows for annual updates. This change matters because it aims to better align the costs of childcare with families' ability to pay, potentially making it more affordable for those in need. Additionally, the removal of the fixed incremental increase in copayment amounts offers more flexibility for the Department of Human Services in determining fees, which could lead to more tailored assistance for families.

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1672 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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2996 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
NELSON, KINSEY, LABS, HARKINS, SMITH-WADE-EL, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, KIM AND HANBIDGE, JUNE 21, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JUNE 21, 2023 AN ACT 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 copayments for subsidized child care.
NELSON, KINSEY, LABS, HARKINS, SMITH-WADE-EL, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, KIM, HANBIDGE, D.
WILLIAMS, SANCHEZ, GREEN, FLEMING, OTTEN, MAYES, RIGBY, GREGORY AND KHAN, JUNE 21, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 29, 2024 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public further providing for copayments for subsidized child care;
<-- AND MAKING A REPEAL.
(iii) thirteen percent of the family's annual income if the family's annual income exceeds two hundred fifty percent of the 20230HB1486PN1672 - 2 - Federal poverty income guideline, but is not more than two hundred seventy-five percent of the Federal poverty income guideline;
20230HB1486PN2996 - 2 - (iii) thirteen percent of the family's annual income if the family's annual income exceeds two hundred fifty percent of the Federal poverty income guideline, but is not more than two hundred seventy-five percent of the Federal poverty income guideline;
The copayment deduction shall be applied as follows:
The copayment deduction 20230HB1486PN2996 - 3 - shall be applied as follows:
(i) For an average work week of at least twenty-five wage- 20230HB1486PN1672 - 3 - earning hours per parent or caretaker, a three-quarters of one percent deduction from the amount set forth under this subsection.
(i) For an average work week of at least twenty-five wage- earning hours per parent or caretaker, a three-quarters of one percent deduction from the amount set forth under this subsection.
(iii) the parent or caretaker continues to exceed the minimum work requirements by working additional wage-earning hours;
(iii) the parent or caretaker continues to exceed the 20230HB1486PN2996 - 4 - minimum work requirements by working additional wage-earning hours;
20230HB1486PN1672 - 4 - (iv) the family's annual income has increased as a result of working additional wage-earning hours;
(iv) the family's annual income has increased as a result of working additional wage-earning hours;
(2) At a redetermination, the following shall apply:
20230HB1486PN2996 - 5 - (2) At a redetermination, the following shall apply:
(i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), the family's 20230HB1486PN1672 - 5 - annual income may not exceed two hundred thirty-five percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines or eighty-five percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, whichever is lower.
(i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii) (II)(A), the <-- family's annual income may not exceed two hundred thirty-five percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines or eighty-five percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, whichever is lower.
(ii) To the extent that money is appropriated by the General Assembly for the purpose of this section, the family's annual income may not exceed three hundred percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines or eighty-five percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, whichever is lower.
(ii) AS FOLLOWS:
<-- (A) To the extent that money is appropriated by the General Assembly for the purpose of this section CLAUSE, the family's <-- annual income may not exceed three hundred percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines or eighty-five percent of the State median income for a family of the same size, whichever is lower.
(B) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR <-- THEREAFTER, NO LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($25,000,000) FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD-CARE SERVICES SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED UNDER CLAUSE (A).
Section 2.
SECTION 2.
REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
<-- (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE REPEAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE AMENDMENT OF 20230HB1486PN2996 - 6 - SECTION 408.3 HEADING, (C), (E) AND (F) OF THE ACT.
(2) SECTION 1729-E(A)(8) OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, IS REPEALED.
Section 2 3.
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The bill amends provisions regarding copayments and eligibility for subsidized child care under Pennsylvania's Human Services Code.

  • Section 408.3

    Copayments for → Subsidized Child Care.

    Changes the section title to reflect a focus on subsidized child care.

  • Section 408.3(c)(3.1)

    At initial application, the family's annual income may not exceed two hundred percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines.

    Removes the income cap for initial applications, potentially allowing more families to qualify.

  • Section 408.3(c)(3.2)

    After an initial determination or redetermination of eligibility, a child shall continue to be enrolled in subsidized child care for twelve months regardless of either of the following:

    Eliminates specific conditions under which children remain eligible for subsidized child care.

  • Section 408.3(c)(4)

    Subject to subsection (e), a → A

    Removes the restriction in the sentence that indicates conditions for copayment limits.

  • Section 408.3(c)(6)

    Subject to subsection (e), at a redetermination, after June 30, 2017, a family that exceeds the minimum work requirements as a result of each parent or caretaker or, in the case of a single-parent household, as a result of the sole parent or caretaker, by working additional wage-earning hours shall have a reduced copayment, not to be less than that which is set forth under paragraph (3). This paragraph shall apply only to a family that, after mutually qualifying for and receiving subsidized child care and being current on the required copayments as set forth in this subsection, increases its average work week after the effective date of this paragraph and has increased the family's annual income as a result of working additional wage-earning hours. The copayment deduction shall be applied as follows:

    Removes details about reduced copayments based on increased work hours.

  • Section 408.3(e)

    To the extent that money is appropriated for the purpose, the department shall increase eligibility under subsection (c)(4) for subsidized child care from two hundred thirty-five percent of the Federal poverty income guideline up to three hundred percent of the Federal poverty income guideline and shall apply a copayment deduction under subsection (c)(6). The department shall not be required to maintain eligibility above two hundred thirty-five percent of the Federal poverty income guideline or apply a copayment deduction unless funding is appropriated by the General Assembly.

    Removes provisions regarding potential increases in eligibility based on appropriated funds.

  • Section 408.3(f)

    As used in this section, "wage-earning hours" means hours for which an individual is financially compensated by an employer. The term does not include hours spent volunteering, in education or in job training, unless those hours are compensated as a condition of employment.

    Deletes the definition of "wage-earning hours," removing clarity on eligibility.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Re-committed to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. Removed from table

  4. Laid on the table

  5. First consideration

  6. Reported as amended

  7. Referred to Human Services

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Votes

Committee vote (Human Services): Adopt Amendment

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 9000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Jim Gregory — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

Committee vote (Human Services): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 9000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Jim Gregory — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1486?
HB 1486 is sponsored by Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Shelby Labs (Republican), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Jim Rigby (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jim Gregory, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 1486?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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