PennsylvaniaHB 9232025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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 determination of eligibility.

Sponsored By: Nikki Rivera (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Seniors keep drug help after benefit increases

The law protects Pennsylvania seniors enrolled in PACE or PACENET drug assistance as of December 31, 2024. They stay eligible when Social Security cost-of-living increases alone push their income above their program’s limit. The protection does not cover income increases from other sources. It expires on December 31, 2027. The law took effect immediately and overrides conflicting eligibility rules in the State Lottery Law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nikki Rivera

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Arvind Venkat

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin V. Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Brenda M. Pugh

    Republican • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher M. Rabb

    Democratic • House

  • Dan K. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel J. Deasy

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Neilson

    Democratic • House

  • Frank A. Farry

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeanne McNeill

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Ciresi

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Webster

    Democratic • House

  • John C. Inglis III

    Democratic • House

  • Keith S. Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kristin Marcell

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Donahue

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Collett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark M. Gillen

    Republican • House

  • Maureen E. Madden

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Cerrato

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa L. Shusterman

    Democratic • House

  • Michael H. Schlossberg

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick J. Harkins

    Democratic • House

  • Perry S. Warren

    Democratic • House

  • Regina G. Young

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Freeman

    Democratic • House

  • Shelby Labs

    Republican • House

  • Steven C. Mentzer

    Republican • House

  • Tina M. Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 277 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/17/2025

11 0

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/22/2025

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

House Bill 923 PN0958, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 203 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/24/2025

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 49 of 2025

    11/24/2025Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    11/24/2025Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    11/19/2025Senate
  4. Signed in Senate

    11/19/2025Senate
  5. Signed in House

    11/19/2025Senate
  6. Third consideration and final passage (46-0)

    11/19/2025Senate
  7. Re-reported as committed

    11/18/2025Senate
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    11/18/2025Senate
  9. Second consideration

    11/18/2025Senate
  10. First consideration

    11/17/2025Senate
  11. Reported as committed

    11/17/2025Senate
  12. Referred to Aging & Youth

    4/28/2025Senate
  13. Third consideration and final passage (203-0)

    4/22/2025House
  14. Re-reported as committed

    4/22/2025House
  15. Re-committed to Appropriations

    4/9/2025House
  16. Second consideration

    4/9/2025House
  17. Removed from table

    4/8/2025House
  18. Laid on the table

    3/24/2025House
  19. First consideration

    3/24/2025House
  20. Reported as committed

    3/24/2025House
  21. Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

    3/14/2025House

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