Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 2456 — 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 payments for extraordinary personal care services.

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 April 27, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new provision allowing payment for extraordinary personal care services provided by a legally responsible relative to Medical Assistance recipients, contingent on federal approval.

  • Section 443.17

    Payments for Extraordinary Personal Care Services.--The department shall seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to permit payment for extraordinary personal care services provided by a legally responsible relative to a Medical Assistance recipient when the personal care service is a covered service. The department shall implement this section subject to Federal approval.

    This addition allows for payments for certain care services provided by family members, pending federal approval.

Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2456?
HB 2456 is sponsored by Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), and Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2456?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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