Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2025:
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 443.16. Medical Assistance Coverage for Menopause Treatments.-- (a) Subject to Federal approval, the department shall provide medical assistance coverage for hormonal and non- hormonal treatments for the management of menopausal symptoms for eligible and enrolled medical assistance recipients . Coverage under this section shall include all of the following: (1) Coverage for all drugs, devices and combination products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. (2) Coverage for behavioral therapy that assists individuals in coping with menopausal symptoms. (3) Coverage for therapy to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy. (b) The department shall seek a State plan amendment or Federal waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, if needed, for the provision of hormonal and non- hormonal treatments for the management of menopausal symptoms under the medical assistance program. (c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings …
Sponsors
- Morgan Cephas (D, 192) · primary sponsor
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
- D. Miller (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 26, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 7, 2026 (193-10)
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Removed from table, Oct. 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026
- : First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB1345, RC 1507 (October 7, 2026): 193 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Report Bill As Amended (September 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Adopt Amendment (September 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is HB1345?
- HB1345 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments.
- What does HB1345 do?
- In its own words: An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments.
- What is the status of HB1345?
- Passed one chamber as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1345?
- Morgan Cephas (D, 192), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1345?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1345
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