Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1588 — 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 income verification.

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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill HB 1588 includes an addition focused on providing income verification for elderly individuals seeking pharmaceutical assistance. This change is important because it helps ensure that the program targets those who truly need financial aid for their medications, potentially making the assistance more effective and sustainable. The removal of unnecessary language that does not pertain to the bill’s core function clarifies its intent. Overall, these adjustments aim to streamline the support provided to older adults in managing their healthcare costs.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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2080 PRINTER'S NO.
2080 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2188 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1588 2017 INTRODUCED BY CORR, SACCONE, METZGAR, DUNBAR, RYAN, MILLARD, ENGLISH, STAATS, BLOOM, PETRI, PICKETT, SAYLOR, GROVE, COOK, TOPPER, B.
1588 2017 INTMILLARD, B.
MILLER, WARD, KAUFER, ORTITAY AND SANKEY, JUNE 20, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, JUNE 20, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof;
MILLER, RYAN, SANKEY, SAYLOR, WARNER ANDJAMES, ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 20, 2017 REFJUNE 20, 2017ITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, AN ACT Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof;
exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," providing for income verification.he elderly, further The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
exemption of prizes in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, furthertion," providing for income verification.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
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20170HB1588PN2080 - 2 -
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Action History

  1. First consideration

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to AGING AND YOUTH

  4. Third consideration and final passage

  5. Re-reported as committed

  6. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  7. Second consideration

  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. First consideration

  11. Reported as committed

  12. PN 2188 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 2188

  13. PN 2080 Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (AGING AND YOUTH): Reported as Committed

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
MENSCH — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 191 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45002
Unaffiliated 111007
Democratic 35001
Total 1910010
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
E MCGINNIS — Not Voting
METCALFE — Yea
MICCARELLI — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
E PEIFER — Not Voting
PETRI — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
E SAYLOR — Not Voting
SCHEMEL — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
E WATSON — Not Voting
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
E HAGGERTY — Not Voting
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
NEUMAN — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Not Voting
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Not Voting
Frank A. Farry Republican Not Voting
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1588?
HB 1588 is sponsored by Russ Diamond (Republican), Gabler, Helm, A. Harris, Cox, Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Kortz, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Ryan, Sankey, Saylor, Craig T. Staats (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Millard, Milne, Santora, Ryan Warner (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Aaron Kaufer, and George Dunbar.
What is the current status of HB 1588?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1588?
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