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 subscription model for GLP-1 agonists.
HB 1470 proposes to amend the Human Services Code to establish a subscription-like model for GLP-1 agonists used to treat obesity within public assistance programs. The bill directs the state department to seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow the Commonwealth to enter into value-based arrangements with drug manufacturers. These arrangements are defined as "supplemental rebate agreements," where the Commonwealth pays an agreed amount per treatment up to a cap, after which additional treatments are provided at no cost. If federal approval is granted, the department would then develop regulations to implement this new payment system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bryan Cutler
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Lee James
RRepublican
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