Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1606 — 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 personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.

Last action — Laid on the table

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the personal needs allowance for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities to not less than eighty-five dollars beginning January 1, 2026.

  • Section 443.8

    Subject to Federal approval, the personal needs allowance under subsection (a) shall be increased to not less than eighty-five dollars ($85) beginning January 1, 2026.

    This addition sets a new minimum for the personal needs allowance for eligible individuals.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-committed to Rules

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as committed

  6. Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1606?
HB 1606 is sponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1606?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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