SB155

In public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Chamber Passed·1/29/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB155 mandates monthly checks of death certificates against medical assistance recipients.

Pennsylvania SB155 amends the Human Services Code to require the department to verify monthly if medical assistance recipients are deceased by cross-referencing death certificates from the Bureau of Vital Statistics. This change aims to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of public assistance distribution.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 30–19 · Jan 29, 2025
Current
Human Services Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
13
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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8 Nay

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Calendar

Jan 29, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jan 27, 2025

12:00 AM

Health And Human Services (s) Hearing

History

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Re-reported as committed

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (30-19)

Jan 29, 2025

House

In the House