Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

HB 654 — An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.

Last action — Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb. 20, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 D).

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Summary

Raising PACENET Income Limits (Former HB2648)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the income eligibility limits for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.

  • Section 519(b)

    $33,500 → $45,000

    The income eligibility ceiling for single individuals is raised from $33,500 to $45,000.

  • Section 519(b)

    $41,500 → $55,000

    The income eligibility ceiling for married couples is raised from $41,500 to $55,000.

Action History

  1. Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb. 20, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 654 do?
Raising PACENET Income Limits (Former HB2648)
Who sponsors HB 654?
HB 654 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Regina G. Young (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), and Justin C. Fleming (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 654?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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