Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 22 D cosponsors

HB 1628 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance.

Last action — Referred to Human Services

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to provide eligibility for pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance for an additional twelve months after childbirth or pregnancy loss under specific conditions.

  • Section 441.10

    Pregnancy-related and Postpartum Medical Assistance.--(a) Subject to any necessary Federal approval: (1) A woman receiving medical assistance under section 1902(e)(5) of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(e)(5)) shall be eligible for pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance for up to an additional twelve months following the birth of the child or a pregnancy that ends in a loss.

    This establishes eligibility for extended medical assistance for new mothers or those experiencing pregnancy loss.

  • Section 441.10

    (2) A woman shall be eligible for additional pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance under paragraph (1) if the woman: (i) Is eligible for medical assistance at the time of delivery. (ii) Is not otherwise eligible for medical assistance. (iii) Has income less than two hundred fifteen percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines.

    This specifies the eligibility criteria for women to receive extended assistance.

  • Section 441.10

    (b) The department shall seek a State plan amendment or Federal waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1315) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, if needed, or apply for subsequent extensions of the waiver as necessary for the provision of pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance under this section.

    This mandates the department to pursue necessary federal approvals for the assistance program.

  • Section 441.10

    (c) If the initial application or subsequent extension for the waiver under subsection (b) does not receive Federal approval, the secretary shall, no later than 180 days after failure to receive Federal approval under subsection (b) is received, submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly detailing ways the application can be updated to receive Federal approval. The report and application for the waiver shall be updated and resubmitted until the application receives Federal approval.

    This requires follow-up reporting and resubmission of waiver applications until federal approval is obtained.

Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1628?
HB 1628 is sponsored by Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), and Dan Goughnour (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1628?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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