HB 282 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, further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance.

HB 282 amends Pennsylvania's Human Services Code (1967) to clarify eligibility rules for individuals receiving medical assistance under public assistance programs. The bill directly affects current and prospective recipients of medical assistance, ensuring consistent application of qualification standards. Key provisions update how eligibility is determined for medical assistance, though specific changes are not detailed in the provided context. The bill passed the House on June 3, 2025, and was referred to the Health & Human Services committee for further review.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1594 Printer's No. PN1800 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its progression from the first reading to the second reading and final amendment stage. The text was reorganized to clarify the requirements for counties to join the new medical assistance reentry program, specifically detailing the voting and signature process needed for participation. A new requirement was added mandating that the department submit a performance report to the General Assembly before seeking federal approval to extend the program.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the reentry program was clarified with specific procedural requirements for county participation and a new reporting obligation for the state department.
TIMELINE

The bill's status was updated to show it was amended on second consideration on June 2, 2025, replacing the previous committee report date.

REQUIREMENT

The list of sponsors was updated to replace 'Hohenstein, D. Williams, Green, Rivera and K.Harris' with 'Hohenstein, D. Williams, Green, Rivera, K.Harris and Madsen'.

A new requirement was inserted stating the department must submit a performance report to the General Assembly before seeking federal approval to extend the reentry program.

The procedure for counties to join the program was restructured to explicitly require a majority vote by the governing body and specific signatures from the chairperson and chief clerk.

A clause allowing the department to accept applications from nonparticipating counties on an annual basis was removed.

Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2025

How they voted

2030
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 2, 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
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (203-0)
house
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors