SB731

In pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.

Chamber Passed·6/2/25

Pennsylvania SB731 amends the State Lottery Law to continue the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly program, ensuring continued.

Pennsylvania SB731 amends the State Lottery Law to continue the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program. It ensures that individuals enrolled in the PACE or PACENET programs as of December 31, 2024, remain eligible even if their income exceeds the maximum limit due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. This eligibility continues until December 31, 2027. The act also renames the chapter to the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act and makes an editorial change.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · Jun 2, 2025
Current
Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

203 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Oct 7, 2025

12:00 AM

Aging & Older Adult Services (h) Hearing

May 12, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

History

Nov 12, 2025

House

Re-reported as amended

Nov 12, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (203-0)

Nov 12, 2025

Senate

In the Senate