HB 1234 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 coverage for blood pressure monitors.

HB 1234 amends Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to require public assistance programs to cover the cost of blood pressure monitors for eligible recipients. This change directly affects individuals enrolled in state public assistance programs who need blood pressure monitoring for health management. The bill adds blood pressure monitors to the list of covered medical equipment under the public assistance program, ensuring these devices are provided without cost to recipients. It does not change eligibility requirements but expands existing coverage to include this specific monitoring tool. The bill passed final passage on July 1, 2025, and was referred to the Health & Human Services committee.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action Jul 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1468 Printer's No. PN2054 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from version PN 1468 to PN 2054, reflecting amendments made on June 30, 2025. The most significant substantive change adds a frequency limit to coverage for home blood pressure monitors, restricting them to once every two years for pregnant or postpartum enrollees. Additionally, the list of sponsoring representatives was updated to include new members and reflect the bill's status as amended on second consideration.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding home blood pressure monitor coverage was narrowed by adding a two-year limit on frequency for pregnant or postpartum enrollees.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that coverage for home blood pressure monitors for pregnant or postpartum enrollees cannot occur more frequently than once every two years.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill header to reflect the new printer's number (PN 2054) and added a note that the bill was amended on second consideration on June 30, 2025.

SCOPE

Updated the list of sponsoring representatives to include Brennan, Day, Cephas, and Madsen, while removing Shusterman and Steele from the active sponsor list.

Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

2030
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 30, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
101 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Jul 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jul 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (203-0)
house
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors

Sponsors