SR 216 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct an audit of the medical assistance programs of the Commonwealth and provide a report to the General Assembly.
Last action — Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill directs an audit of medical assistance programs in the Commonwealth.
This resolution calls for the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct an audit on the Commonwealth's medical assistance programs. A report will be provided to the General Assembly detailing the findings.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This means healthcare providers may need to prepare for potential changes based on the audit findings.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN1416 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Adopted
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Health & Human Services
Sponsors
- Cris Dush · Primary
- Scott Martin · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
- Judy Ward · Cosponsor
- Elder A. Vogel · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Dawn W. Keefer · Cosponsor
- Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Cris Dush Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Scott Martin Republican
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
- Judy Ward Republican
- Elder A. Vogel Republican
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Dawn W. Keefer Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
Not signed on (245)
245 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 245 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Williams | — | Nay |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Nay |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Nay |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Nay |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Nay |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Nay |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Nay |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Nay |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Nay |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Nay |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Nay |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Nay |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Nay |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Nay |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Nay |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Nay |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Nay |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Nay |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Nay |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Nay |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Williams | — | Nay |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Nay |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Nay |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Nay |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Nay |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Nay |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Nay |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Nay |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Nay |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Nay |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Nay |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Nay |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Nay |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Nay |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Nay |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Nay |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Nay |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Nay |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Nay |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Nay |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 216?
- SR 216 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 216?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SR 216?
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