An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.
SB 155 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services to check death certificates monthly against recipients of medical assistance and SNAP benefits. This administrative change directly affects individuals receiving these programs by ensuring payments stop promptly upon a recipient's death. The bill adds a specific monthly verification process to the Human Services Code, aiming to prevent overpayments without altering benefit eligibility or amounts. It does not change program rules or funding but standardizes how recipient eligibility is verified.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025
How they voted
30–19
Passed
Total votes 49
Jan 29, 2025
D
Democratic22
86% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
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