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HB923 • 2025

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.

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.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
RIVERA
Last action
2025-11-24
Official status
Act No. 49 of 2025, Nov. 24, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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.

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 412-413), April 22, 2025

  2. 2025-11-24 E

    Approved by the Governor, Nov. 24, 2025

  3. 2025-11-24 E

    Act No. 49 of 2025, Nov. 24, 2025

  4. 2025-11-19 S

    Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 19, 2025 (46-0)

  5. 2025-11-19 H

    Signed in House, Nov. 19, 2025

  6. 2025-11-19 S

    Signed in Senate, Nov. 19, 2025

  7. 2025-11-19 E

    Presented to the Governor, Nov. 19, 2025

  8. 2025-11-18 S

    Second consideration, Nov. 18, 2025

  9. 2025-11-18 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 18, 2025

  10. 2025-11-18 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, Nov. 18, 2025

  11. 2025-11-17 AGING AND YOUTH

    Reported as committed, Nov. 17, 2025

  12. 2025-11-17 S

    First consideration, Nov. 17, 2025

  13. 2025-04-28 S

    In the Senate

  14. 2025-04-28 AGING AND YOUTH

    Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, April 28, 2025

  15. 2025-04-22 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, April 22, 2025

  16. 2025-04-22 H

    Third consideration and final passage, April 22, 2025 (203-0)

  17. 2025-04-09 H

    Second consideration, April 9, 2025

  18. 2025-04-09 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 9, 2025

  19. 2025-04-08 H

    Removed from table, April 8, 2025

  20. 2025-03-24 AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES

    Reported as committed, March 24, 2025

  21. 2025-03-24 H

    First consideration, March 24, 2025

  22. 2025-03-24 H

    Laid on the table, March 24, 2025

  23. 2025-03-14 AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES

    Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, March 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 958
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 923
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY RIVERA, LABS, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, VENKAT, FREEMAN,
INGLIS, MARCELL, CERRATO, NEILSON, DONAHUE, SANCHEZ, RABB AND
CIRESI, MARCH 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
MARCH 14, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled
"An act providing for a State Lottery and administration
thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of
funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes
from State and local taxation and making an appropriation,"
in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further
providing for determination of eligibility.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 503(b) of the act of August 26, 1971
(P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, is amended to
read:
Section 503. Determination of eligibility.
* * *
(b) Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to
the contrary, persons who, as of December 31, [2022] 2024,
[are] were enrolled in the PACENET program shall remain
eligible for the PACENET program if the maximum income limit
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is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living
adjustment.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to
the contrary, persons who, as of December 31, [2022] 2024,
[are] were enrolled in the PACE program shall remain eligible
for the PACE program if the maximum income limit is exceeded
due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
(3) Eligibility in the PACE or PACENET program pursuant
to this subsection shall expire on December 31, [2025] 2027.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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