An Act amending the act of July 11, 2024 (P.L. , No.01A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2024, in State Lottery Fund appropriations, further providing for an appropriation to the Department of Aging.
This bill directs funds from the State Lottery Fund to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to support various programs for older adults. The legislation allocates money for general department operations, a major expansion of the PENNCARE program for services like counseling and community care, caregiver support, and grants for senior centers. Additionally, it provides funding for Alzheimer's outreach, pre-admission assessments, and a transfer to the Pharmaceutical Assistance Fund. These financial changes take effect immediately and apply retroactively to July 1, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 13, 2024
Last action Sep 13, 2024
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Sep 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Dillon
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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