Pennsylvania HB 923: 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.

Bill Text

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.
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(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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