# Pennsylvania HB 654: An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract . . .for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.

Pennsylvania HB 654, An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract . . .for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Regina G. Young (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-20 (Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 654
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract . . .for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
- Sponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-20: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services (House)

## Bill text

- PN 663, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663)

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## Sources
- [PN 663 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663)
- [PN 663 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663)
- [PN 663 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0654/PN0663)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB654-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).