SB 1311 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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.
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Introduced Sep 13, 2024 Last action Sep 13, 2024
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Sep 13, 2024
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